What happened on Sunday April 16, 1939?

About April 16th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: USSR's leader Josef Stalin formally requests a strategic alliance with Britain and France to counter the growing threat of Nazi Germany, seeking to form a united front against potential German aggression.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about April 16th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 1939.

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April 16, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1939:

  • Soviet Union Seeks Anti-German Alliance USSR's leader Josef Stalin formally requests a strategic alliance with Britain and France to counter the growing threat of Nazi Germany, seeking to form a united front against potential German aggression.
  • Birth of Dusty Springfield Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien, known professionally as Dusty Springfield, is born in Hampstead, London. She would later become an iconic rock and pop vocalist known for her distinctive sound and influential music career.
  • Boston Bruins Win Stanley Cup The Boston Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup Finals, winning the series 4 games to 1 and claiming the prestigious ice hockey championship.

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April 16, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was April 16, 1939?


April 16, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 106th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1939 can also be written as 4/16/1939 in the US and as 16/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 16, 1939?


Famous people born on April 16, 1939:

  • Dusty Springfield
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April 16, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1939:

  • Luigi Dalla Laita

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April 16, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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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 16, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 16, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 04:49 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 16, 1939?


Someone born on April 16, 1939 is:

86 years and 28 days old,

or 1032 months and 28 days old,

or 4491 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31440 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1939?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 16, 1939.

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