What happened on Friday May 12, 1939?

About May 12th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 12, 1939, Turkey and Great Britain formalized a strategic security agreement, strengthening their diplomatic and defensive ties in the lead-up to World War II. This bilateral pact was part of the broader European diplomatic maneuvering to create alliances and mutual defense arrangements in anticipation of potential conflict with Nazi Germany.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1939 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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May 12, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1939:

  • Anglo-Turkish Security Pact Signed On May 12, 1939, Turkey and Great Britain formalized a strategic security agreement, strengthening their diplomatic and defensive ties in the lead-up to World War II. This bilateral pact was part of the broader European diplomatic maneuvering to create alliances and mutual defense arrangements in anticipation of potential conflict with Nazi Germany.

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May 12, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 12, 1939?


May 12, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1939 can also be written as 5/12/1939 in the US and as 12/5/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1939?


Famous people born on May 12, 1939:

  • Ron Ziegler

    Ron Ziegler was the youngest White House Press Secretary in US history, serving under President Richard Nixon during the Watergate era.

  • Chuck Hull

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May 12, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1939:

  • David Harrel

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May 12, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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May 12, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1939 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 02:03 am and setting at 02:37 pm.

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 12, 1939?


Someone born on May 12, 1939 is:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 21 days old,

or 4486 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1939?

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 12, 1939.

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