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see horoscope and birth chart for May 13, 1939What happened on Saturday May 13, 1939?
About May 13th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: The German ocean liner SS St. Louis departed Hamburg for Cuba, carrying 937 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. The passengers held landing certificates, but the Cuban government had already canceled their entry permissions, creating a tragic humanitarian crisis.
- Day of the week: May 13th, 1939 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about May 13th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on May 13th, 1939.
Table of contents
- May 13, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 13, 1939?
- Who was born on May 13, 1939?
- May 13, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- May 13, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 13, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 13, 1939?
- Back in 1939
May 13, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 13, 1939:
- SS St. Louis Departs with Jewish Refugees The German ocean liner SS St. Louis departed Hamburg for Cuba, carrying 937 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. The passengers held landing certificates, but the Cuban government had already canceled their entry permissions, creating a tragic humanitarian crisis.
- First Commercial FM Radio Station in US WDRC-FM launched in Bloomfield, Connecticut, becoming the first commercial FM radio station in the United States, marking a significant milestone in broadcast technology.
- Harvey Keitel Born Harvey Keitel, renowned American actor and producer known for his roles in independent films and collaborations with Martin Scorsese, was born in Brooklyn, New York.
- Death of Stanisław Leśniewski Stanisław Leśniewski, a prominent Polish mathematician, philosopher, and logician, passed away at the age of 53. He was known for his significant contributions to mathematical logic and foundational studies.
- 65th Preakness Stakes Horse Race The 65th Preakness Stakes horse race was held, with jockey George Seabo riding Challedon to victory with a time of 1:59.8.
May 13, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 13, 1939?
May 13, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 13, 1939 can also be written as 5/13/1939 in the US and as 13/5/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 13, 1939?
Famous people born on May 13, 1939:
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Harvey KeitelRenowned American actor known for iconic roles in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, and...
- Siegfried Fischbacher
German-American magician and entertainer famous for his spectacular magic performances with partner Roy Horn as the legendary duo Siegfried...
May 13, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
May 13, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 13, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 13, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 13, 1939 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 13, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:31 am and setting at 03:36 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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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 1939
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Someone born on May 13, 1939 is:
86 years and 10 days old,
or 1032 months and 10 days old,
or 4488 weeks and 6 days old,
or 31422 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1939?
There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 13, 1939.
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Back in 1939
