What happened on Saturday May 06, 1939?

About May 6th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: German anti-Nazi politician Carl Friedrich Goerdeler provided critical intelligence to the British government, revealing secret negotiations between Germany and the Soviet Union aimed at dividing Eastern Europe. He warned about Germany's economic instability and suggested that a firm diplomatic stance against Hitler could potentially prevent war.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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May 06, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1939:

  • Goerdeler Warns British About German-Soviet Negotiations German anti-Nazi politician Carl Friedrich Goerdeler provided critical intelligence to the British government, revealing secret negotiations between Germany and the Soviet Union aimed at dividing Eastern Europe. He warned about Germany's economic instability and suggested that a firm diplomatic stance against Hitler could potentially prevent war.
  • British Royal Gold Transport to Canada Two warships escorted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on a historic visit to Canada, transporting approximately 15 million Pounds Sterling in gold for safekeeping during the uncertain pre-World War II period. This strategic move was likely intended to protect British financial assets from potential European conflict.
  • Johnstown Wins 65th Kentucky Derby Jockey James Stout rode Johnstown to victory in the 65th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:03.4. This significant sporting achievement highlighted the competitive horse racing scene of the late 1930s.

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

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What day of the week was May 06, 1939?


May 06, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1939 can also be written as 5/6/1939 in the US and as 6/5/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1939?


Famous people born on May 06, 1939:

  • Eddie C. Campbell

    American blues singer and guitarist known for his contributions to the Chicago blues scene.

  • Herbie Cox

    Rocker and member of the musical group The Cleftones, a doo-wop band active in the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Žanna Dmitrievna Ërkina
  • Ciro Vigorito

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May 06, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1939:

  • Konstantin Somov

    Russian-french painter and illustrator (b. 1869).

  • Mathilde Brundage
  • Robert Teichmüller

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May 06, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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

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

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

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May 06, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 08:59 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 1939.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1939?


Someone born on May 06, 1939 is:

86 years and 8 days old,

or 1032 months and 8 days old,

or 4488 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31420 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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

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

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