What happened on Friday February 10, 1939?

Here's what happened on February 10, 1939:

• Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Falls to Nationalists The Spanish Nationalist forces, led by General Francisco Franco, completed their conquest of Catalonia, effectively sealing the border with France. This marked a decisive moment in the Spanish Civil War, signaling the imminent defeat of the Republican forces.
• Japanese Occupation of Hainan Island Japanese military forces successfully occupied Hainan Island, a strategic location off the southern coast of China. This operation was part of Japan's broader imperial expansion in the lead-up to World War II.
• Adrienne Clarkson Birth Adrienne Clarkson, who would later become the 26th Governor General of Canada, was born on this date. She would go on to become a prominent journalist, author, and public figure, serving as Canada's Governor General from 1999 to 2005.
• Release of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' MGM released the film adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', starring Mickey Rooney. This was a notable cinema release that brought a beloved literary work to the big screen.
• Boxing Match: Zivic vs Booker A notable boxing match took place at Madison Square Garden between future Hall of Fame boxers Eddie Booker and Fritzie Zivic. Fritzie Zivic emerged victorious in this memorable sporting event.

Events in 1939

February 10, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 10, 1939

Newspapers from Feb. 10, 1939

February 10, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 41st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1939 can also be written as 2/10/1939 in the US and as 10/2/1939 in UK and Europe.

February 10, 1939 in February 1939 calendar

Famous people born on February 10, 1939:

• Roberta Flack in Black Mountain (Asheville)

  Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter known for her hit song 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and her influential soul and...

• Catherine Clément
• Gianpiero Cantoni

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on February 10th

Famous people died on February 10, 1939:

• Pope Pius XI (b. 1857)
• Torkom I Koushagian
• Papa Pio XI

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on February 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 10, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 10, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 10, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 10, 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 February 10, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:57 pm and setting at 11:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on February 10, 1939

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Someone born on February 10, 1939 is:

86 years 3 months old,

or 1035 months and 3 days old,

or 4500 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 10, 1939?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 10, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 10, 1939.

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