What happened on Thursday June 15, 1939?

About June 15th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth departed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, marking the conclusion of their historic royal tour of North America. A massive crowd of 150,000 people gathered to bid the royal couple a heartfelt farewell, symbolizing the strong diplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and Canada.
  • Day of the week: June 15th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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June 15, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1939:

  • Royal Farewell from North America King George VI and Queen Elizabeth departed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, marking the conclusion of their historic royal tour of North America. A massive crowd of 150,000 people gathered to bid the royal couple a heartfelt farewell, symbolizing the strong diplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and Canada.
  • Blue Beetle's Comic Book Debut Mystery Men Comics #1 was released, introducing the superhero Blue Beetle to the comic book world. This publication marked an important moment in the golden age of comic book publishing, launching a character that would become a significant part of comic book history.
  • French Submarine Phenix Tragedy The French submarine Phenix sank in Cam Ranh Bay off French Indochina with the tragic loss of all 71 crew members. This maritime disaster highlighted the dangerous conditions of naval operations during the pre-World War II era.

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June 15, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was June 15, 1939?


June 15, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 166th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1939 can also be written as 6/15/1939 in the US and as 15/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 15, 1939?


Famous people born on June 15, 1939:

  • Brian Jacques

    Renowned British author famous for the Redwall fantasy novel series, which captivated children worldwide with its anthropomorphic animal...

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June 15, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 15, 1939:

  • Edward Chaytor

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June 15, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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June 15, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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June 15, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 15, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 June 15, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 07:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1939.

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How old is someone born on June 15, 1939?


Someone born on June 15, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 29 days old,

or 4482 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31380 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1939?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 15, 1939.

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