What happened on Monday February 13, 1939?

About February 13th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: German forces successfully captured Budapest after a two-month siege, effectively driving Hungarian forces out of the city. This strategic military action was part of the larger Axis powers' operations in Eastern Europe during World War II, significantly impacting the geopolitical landscape of the region.
  • Day of the week: February 13th, 1939 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about February 13th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on February 13th, 1939.

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February 13, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 13, 1939:

  • German Capture of Budapest During World War II German forces successfully captured Budapest after a two-month siege, effectively driving Hungarian forces out of the city. This strategic military action was part of the larger Axis powers' operations in Eastern Europe during World War II, significantly impacting the geopolitical landscape of the region.
  • Birth of Beate Klarsfeld, Nazi Hunter and Human Rights Activist Beate Klarsfeld was born, who would become a renowned Nazi hunter and human rights activist. Throughout her life, she dedicated herself to tracking down and exposing Nazi war criminals, playing a crucial role in bringing Nazi perpetrators to justice and preserving Holocaust memory.
  • Birth of Valeri Illyich Rozhdestvensky Valeri Illyich Rozhdestvensky was born, who would later become a Soviet cosmonaut and crew member of the Soyuz 23 space mission. As part of the Soviet space program, he contributed to the advancement of human space exploration during the Cold War era.

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February 13, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 13, 1939?


February 13, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 44th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1939 can also be written as 2/13/1939 in the US and as 13/2/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 13, 1939?


Famous people born on February 13, 1939:

  • R. C. Sproul

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  • Beate Klarsfeld

    Beate Klarsfeld is a renowned German-French Nazi hunter and human rights activist who dedicated her life to tracking down and exposing Nazi...

  • Raoul Duguay
  • Valerij Il'ič Roždestvenskij

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February 13, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 13, 1939:

  • Francois Maurice Allotte de la Füye
  • Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
  • Søren Sørensen
  • Caius Welcker

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February 13, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th 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 13, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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February 13, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 13, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 13, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:48 am and setting at 01:32 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 13, 1939?


Someone born on February 13, 1939 is:

86 years 3 months old,

or 1035 months and 1 day old,

or 4500 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31502 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1939?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 13, 1939.

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Monday February 13, 1939