What happened on Friday April 14, 1939?

About April 14th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a critical diplomatic meeting in Paris, French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet discusses with Soviet Ambassador Jakob Suritz the potential formation of a 'peace front' involving France, Soviet Union, Great Britain, Poland, and Romania. This diplomatic initiative aimed to create a united diplomatic and potentially military deterrent against potential German aggression, reflecting the growing tensions in Europe just months before the outbreak of World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 1939 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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April 14, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 1939:

  • French Diplomatic Efforts to Prevent War In a critical diplomatic meeting in Paris, French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet discusses with Soviet Ambassador Jakob Suritz the potential formation of a 'peace front' involving France, Soviet Union, Great Britain, Poland, and Romania. This diplomatic initiative aimed to create a united diplomatic and potentially military deterrent against potential German aggression, reflecting the growing tensions in Europe just months before the outbreak of World War II.
  • Publication of The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck's seminal novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' is published by Viking Press, depicting the struggles of the Joad family during the Great Depression and their migration from Oklahoma to California. The book would go on to win the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize, becoming a landmark work of American literature that powerfully illustrated the economic hardships and social injustices of the era.

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April 14, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 14, 1939?


April 14, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 104th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1939 can also be written as 4/14/1939 in the US and as 14/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 1939 in April 1939 calendar

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Who was born on April 14, 1939?


Famous people born on April 14, 1939:

  • Seamus Heaney

    Seamus Heaney was a distinguished Irish poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995.

  • Paul Sorvino

    Paul Sorvino was a renowned American actor famous for his roles in films like 'Goodfellas' and numerous television series.

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April 14, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 14, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 14, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:33 am and setting at 02:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.

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How old is someone born on April 14, 1939?


Someone born on April 14, 1939 is:

86 years 1 month old,

or 1033 months

or 4491 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31442 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1939?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 14, 1939.

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