What happened on Sunday April 09, 1939?

About April 9th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939, African-American contralto Marian Anderson performed a groundbreaking outdoor concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the right to perform at Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution due to racial discrimination. A diverse crowd of 75,000 people attended the event, which was arranged with the support of Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes. Anderson opened her performance with the patriotic song 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' and concluded with a poignant rendition of 'Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen', symbolizing the struggle against racial segregation. This concert became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, challenging racist policies and highlighting the injustice of racial discrimination in the arts.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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April 09, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1939:

  • Marian Anderson's Historic Lincoln Memorial Concert On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939, African-American contralto Marian Anderson performed a groundbreaking outdoor concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the right to perform at Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution due to racial discrimination. A diverse crowd of 75,000 people attended the event, which was arranged with the support of Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes. Anderson opened her performance with the patriotic song 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' and concluded with a poignant rendition of 'Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen', symbolizing the struggle against racial segregation. This concert became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, challenging racist policies and highlighting the injustice of racial discrimination in the arts.

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April 09, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1939?


April 09, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 99th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1939 can also be written as 4/9/1939 in the US and as 9/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1939?


Famous people born on April 09, 1939:

  • Michael Learned
    Michael Learned

    Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her role as Olivia Walton in the classic television series 'The Waltons'.

  • George Harrison

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April 09, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1939:

  • Stanley Colville

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April 09, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 09, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 09, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 April 09, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:21 pm and setting at 10:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1939?


Someone born on April 09, 1939 is:

86 years 1 month old,

or 1033 months and 5 days old,

or 4492 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31447 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1939?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 09, 1939.

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