What happened on Friday January 13, 1939?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1939:

• Alcatraz Prison Break Attempt On January 13, 1939, a dramatic escape attempt occurred at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Five prisoners - Arthur 'Doc' Barker, Dale Stamphill, William Martin, Rufus McCain, and Henri Young - attempted to break free by sawing through cell bars. Prison guards intercepted them at the shoreline. Three men surrendered, while Barker and Stamphill resisted, resulting in Barker being fatally shot.
• Black Friday Bushfires in Victoria, Australia On January 13, 1939, one of Australia's most devastating bushfires in history swept through Victoria, burning approximately 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi) of land and tragically claiming the lives of 71 people. The catastrophic event, known as the Black Friday bushfires, remains a significant environmental and human tragedy in Australian history.
• Hungary Joins Anti-Comintern Pact On January 13, 1939, Hungary officially agreed to join the Anti-Comintern Pact, a significant diplomatic move that aligned the country with Axis powers during the lead-up to World War II.
• Nationalist Forces Capture Tortosa On January 13, 1939, during the Spanish Civil War, Nationalist forces successfully captured the city of Tortosa, marking another strategic victory in their campaign against Republican forces.
• Belgium-Franco Trade Treaty On January 13, 1939, the Belgian premier signed the Burgos-treaty, establishing trade relations with Francisco Franco's government in Spain during a politically complex period preceding World War II.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1939

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1939

January 13, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1939 can also be written as 1/13/1939 in the US and as 13/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1939:

• Edgardo Cozarinsky

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• Gianfranco De Laurentiis
• Lorenzo Renzi
• Julio Ricardo

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1939:

• Arthur Barker
• Antonio Bozzano
• Jacob Ruppert

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on January 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 13, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1939 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:06 am and setting at 12:28 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1939

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Someone born on January 13, 1939 is:

86 years 3 months old,

or 1035 months and 10 days old,

or 4501 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31512 days old,

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

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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

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

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