What happened on Friday March 05, 1937?

About March 5th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 5, 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Nationalist cruiser Canarias intercepted the transport ship Galdames in a naval engagement off the coast. The Canarias engaged four Basque Auxiliary Navy trawlers escorting the vessel. In the battle, the trawler Nabarra was sunk, resulting in the tragic loss of 29 sailors. An additional 20 survivors were captured and imprisoned. Four passengers aboard the Galdames were killed, including the notable Catalan legislator Manuel Carrasco Formiguera, who was subsequently imprisoned and executed by Nationalist forces in 1938.
  • Day of the week: March 5th, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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March 05, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 1937:

  • Battle of Cape Machichaco during Spanish Civil War On March 5, 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Nationalist cruiser Canarias intercepted the transport ship Galdames in a naval engagement off the coast. The Canarias engaged four Basque Auxiliary Navy trawlers escorting the vessel. In the battle, the trawler Nabarra was sunk, resulting in the tragic loss of 29 sailors. An additional 20 survivors were captured and imprisoned. Four passengers aboard the Galdames were killed, including the notable Catalan legislator Manuel Carrasco Formiguera, who was subsequently imprisoned and executed by Nationalist forces in 1938.

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March 05, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 05, 1937?


March 05, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 64th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1937 can also be written as 3/5/1937 in the US and as 5/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 05, 1937?


Famous people born on March 05, 1937:

  • Olusegun Obasanjo

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  • Jean Orizet

    French literary editor, writer, and cultural diplomat who has been instrumental in promoting French literature and cultural exchange.

  • Don Burros

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March 05, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 05, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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March 05, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 05, 1937 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 1937 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 05, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 01:16 am and setting at 11:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1937.

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How old is someone born on March 05, 1937?


Someone born on March 05, 1937 is:

88 years 2 months old,

or 1058 months and 9 days old,

or 4601 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32212 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1937?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 05, 1937.

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