What happened on Thursday March 16, 1939?

About March 16th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler's leadership occupies Czechoslovakia, marking a significant escalation of territorial aggression before World War II. This strategic move further destabilized Central Europe and demonstrated Hitler's expansionist ambitions.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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March 16, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1939:

  • Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler's leadership occupies Czechoslovakia, marking a significant escalation of territorial aggression before World War II. This strategic move further destabilized Central Europe and demonstrated Hitler's expansionist ambitions.
  • Hitler Declares Bohemia and Moravia German Protectorate From Prague Castle, Adolf Hitler officially proclaimed Bohemia and Moravia as a German protectorate, effectively dismantling Czechoslovakia's sovereignty and expanding the Third Reich's territorial control.
  • Hungary Annexes Karpato-Ukraine Hungary annexes the Republic of Karpato-Ukraine (Carpatho-Ukraine), expanding its territorial holdings in the region following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.
  • Royal Marriage of Egypt and Iran Princess Fawzia of Egypt marries Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran, symbolizing a significant diplomatic and royal alliance between two prominent Middle Eastern monarchies.
  • Carlos Bilardo Birth Birth of Carlos Bilardo, a renowned Argentine football coach and player who would later become famous for coaching Argentina's national team, including the 1986 World Cup victory.
  • NHL Scoring Record Historic NHL game where a record ten goals are scored in one period (New York Rangers: 7, New York Americans: 3), with an unprecedented 26 points in the third period.

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

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What day of the week was March 16, 1939?


March 16, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 75th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1939 can also be written as 3/16/1939 in the US and as 16/3/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 16, 1939?


Famous people born on March 16, 1939:

  • Carlos Bilardo

    Legendary Argentine football coach who led Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986 and is considered one of the most influential tacticians...

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:30 am and setting at 03:07 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 16, 1939?


Someone born on March 16, 1939 is:

86 years 1 month old,

or 1033 months and 28 days old,

or 4495 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31471 days old,

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

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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

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