What happened on Tuesday May 09, 1939?

About May 9th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Spain officially leaves the League of Nations, a significant diplomatic move reflecting the country's political isolation following the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Francisco Franco's nationalist government. This withdrawal symbolizes Spain's shifting international alignments in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1939 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about May 9th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on May 9th, 1939.

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May 09, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1939:

  • Spain Withdraws from League of Nations Spain officially leaves the League of Nations, a significant diplomatic move reflecting the country's political isolation following the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Francisco Franco's nationalist government. This withdrawal symbolizes Spain's shifting international alignments in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Beatification of Kateri Tekakwitha The Catholic Church officially beatifies Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be recognized in the beatification process. Known as the 'Lily of the Mohawks', she was a young Algonquin-Mohawk woman who converted to Catholicism and became known for her deep spirituality and devotion, despite facing significant cultural challenges.
  • Birth of Ion Țiriac Ion Țiriac is born, who would later become a prominent Romanian tennis player and successful international businessman. Known for his versatile career, Țiriac would become a significant figure in sports and entrepreneurship, representing Romania on the international stage.

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

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What day of the week was May 09, 1939?


May 09, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1939 can also be written as 5/9/1939 in the US and as 9/5/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1939?


Famous people born on May 09, 1939:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    Renowned French comedian and satirist famous for his sharp, intellectual humor and biting social critiques that challenged societal norms...

  • Ion Tiriac

    Legendary Romanian tennis player and successful businessman who transformed tennis management and became a prominent sports entrepreneur in...

  • Ralph Boston

    Olympic gold medalist in long jump who was a pioneering track and field athlete, breaking world records and setting new standards in his...

  • Gian Carlo Caselli
  • Giorgio Zancanaro
  • James Bardeen

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 11:47 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 09, 1939?


Someone born on May 09, 1939 is:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 24 days old,

or 4486 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31406 days old,

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

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 9th 2025.

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

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

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