What happened on Tuesday June 06, 1939?

Here's what happened on June 06, 1939:

• MS St. Louis Voyage of Desperation The MS St. Louis, a ship carrying Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, was forced to return to Europe after being denied entry to multiple countries. Cuban President Laredo Brú ended negotiations, compelling the ship to sail back, ultimately leading to many passengers facing tragic fates in the Holocaust.
• Hitler Addresses Legion Kondor Veterans German dictator Adolf Hitler delivered a public address to returning German volunteers who had fought with the Legion Kondor during the Spanish Civil War, a propaganda event highlighting Nazi military involvement in Spain.
• Gary 'US' Bonds Birth Gary 'US' Bonds, an influential singer-songwriter from New Orleans, was born. Known for his rock and roll and R&B music, he would later influence artists like Bruce Springsteen.
• Ed Giacomin Birth Ed Giacomin, a professional ice hockey goaltender, was born on this date. He would later become a notable player for the New York Rangers and is remembered as a significant figure in NHL history.
• New York Giants Baseball Blowout The New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds in a remarkable game, scoring 17 runs and hitting 5 home runs in a single fourth inning, demonstrating an extraordinary offensive performance.

Events in 1939

June 06, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 06, 1939

Newspapers from Jun. 06, 1939

June 06, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 157th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 1939 can also be written as 6/6/1939 in the US and as 6/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

June 06, 1939 in June 1939 calendar

Famous people born on June 06, 1939:

• Margaret Drabble

  Acclaimed British novelist, biographer, and literary critic known for her significant contributions to contemporary literature.

• Gary U.S. Bonds

  Influential American rock and R&B singer-songwriter known for hit songs in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

• Louis Andriessen

  Renowned Dutch composer and pianist who was a significant figure in contemporary classical music, known for innovative and experimental...

• Marian Wright-Edelman

  Prominent civil rights activist and founder of the Children's Defense Fund, dedicated to advocating for children's rights and welfare.

• Antoine Zacharias

  Prominent French business executive and engineer known for being France's highest-paid executive for several years.

• Joan Martinez Alier
• Marvin Trachtenberg
• Giacomo Aragall
• William Hartmann

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on June 6th

Famous people died on June 06, 1939:

• Constantin Noe

  Megleno-romanian editor and professor (b. 1883).

• Augusto Avancini
• George Fawcett
• Febo Mari
• Dmitrij Petrovič Svjatopolk-Mirskij

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on June 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 06, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 06, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 1939 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 June 06, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 11:00 pm and setting at 10:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on June 06, 1939

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Someone born on June 06, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 17 days old,

or 4481 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31368 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 06, 1939?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 06, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 06, 1939.

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