Friday February 17, 1939: on this day

February 17, 1939 was the 48th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 17, 1939 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 17, 1939, who was born and died on February 17, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 17, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Gunga Din, directed by George Stevens), TV series (e.g. Vine Street) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 17th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 17, 1939?


February 17, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 48th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1939 can also be written as 2/17/1939 in the US and as 17/2/1939 in UK and Europe.

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February 17, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1939:

  • Katwijk soccer team forms.

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February 17, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on February 17th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 17, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:30 am and setting at 05:14 pm.

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

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Who was born on February 17, 1939?


Famous people born on February 17, 1939:

  • John Leyton
    John Leyton

    English singer and actor.

  • Mary Ann Mobley

    Actress.

  • Mary Ann Mobley in Biloxi

    Mississippi, usa.

  • Luigi Tonani
  • Raoul Lovecchio
  • Giampiero Bassi
  • Clément Richard

Whose famous birthday is on February 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 17th:

  • Vicente Fernández
    Vicente Fernández

    Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

  • Paris Hilton
    Paris Hilton

    American actress, socialite, and great-granddaughter to conrad hilton, founder, hilton hotels.

  • Michael Jordan
    Michael Jordan

    American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.

  • Raffi Ahmad
    Raffi Ahmad

    Raffi ahmad is an indonesian tv actor known for his work in various television shows and films.

  • Michael Bay
    Michael Bay

    Michael bay is a film director and producer known for his high-octane, action-packed movies such as the transformers series and armageddon.

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    American actor.

  • Denise Richards
    Denise Richards

    Denise Richards is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and 'The World Is Not Enough'.

  • Chord Overstreet
    Chord Overstreet

    Chord overstreet is an american actor known for his role as sam evans on the tv show glee.

  • Rene Russo
    Rene Russo

    Rene russo is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as lethal weapon 3, outbreak, and the thomas crown affair.

  • Sasha Pieterse
    Sasha Pieterse

    South African-born American actress known for her role in the TV series Pretty Little Liars.

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February 17, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 12 days old,

or 4441 weeks

or 31087 days old,

if you were born on February 17, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1939?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 17, 1939.

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February 17, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 1939:

  • Willy Hess

    German violinist and educator (b. 1859).

  • Fred Gamble

What famous deaths happened on February 17th?

Famous deaths on February 17th:

  • Kathryn Grayson
    Kathryn Grayson

    American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940.

  • Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit

    British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films.

  • Richard Briers
    Richard Briers

    British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles.

  • Dorothy Gibson
    Dorothy Gibson

    American singer and actress (d. 1946).

  • Nita Naldi
    Nita Naldi

    Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack.

  • Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart

    Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).

  • Verree Teasdale
    Verree Teasdale

    Actress (skyscraper souls).

  • Erik Rhodes
    Erik Rhodes

    American porn actor (d. 2012).

  • Yaacov Agnon

    Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

  • Giordan Bruno

    Italian philosopher who proposed theories on cosmology and the nature of the universe.

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February 17, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 17, 1939:

  • Random Acts of Kindness Day.
  • Ancient Latvia - Tanis Diena observed.
  • Roman Empire - Quirinalia in honor of Quirinus.

Observances on February 17, 1939:

  • Global Tourism Resilience Day

Saints celebrated on February 17, 1939:

  • Saint Evermodus
  • Saint Alexis Falconieri (d. 1310)
  • Saint Seven Founders of the Servites
  • Saint Silvinus

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February 17, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 17, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gunga Din

Gunga Din

Release year: 1939

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Country: United States of America

Los tres mosqueteros

Los tres mosqueteros

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Miguel M. Delgado

Starring: Cantinflas, Ángel Garasa, Janet Alcoriza, Consuelo Frank

Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Gregory Ratoff

Starring: Loretta Young, Warner Baxter, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero

Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: Nelson Eddy, Virginia Bruce, Victor McLaglen, Lionel Barrymore

Six-Gun Rhythm

Six-Gun Rhythm

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Tex Fletcher, Joan Barclay, Ralph Peters, Reed Howes

February 17, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 17, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Vine Street

Vine Street

Release year: 1939

Starring: John Barkeley, Shirley Thomas

Country: United States of America

Television Surveys

Television Surveys

Release year: 1939

Western Cabaret

Western Cabaret

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bill Campbell, Buck Douglas, Evelyn Dall, Harry Lester

BBC TV Cricket

BBC TV Cricket

Release year: 1938

Starring: Richie Benaud, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, David Gower

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Eric Wild and His Band

Eric Wild and His Band

Release year: 1938

Starring: Eric Wild and His Band

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Who was the US President on February 17, 1939?

On February 17, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 17, 1939?

On February 17, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

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What is special about February 17th?

February 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - After flybmi filed for bankruptcy, hundreds of european airline passengers were left homeless.
  • 2018 - 2018 oaxaca earthquakes: a military helicopter assessing the damage was carrying alejandro murat hinojosa, the governor of oaxaca, and alfonso navarrete prida (mexico's secretary for the interior). the helicopter crashes over jamiltepec killing 13 people. these are the only deaths related to the earthquake that have been reported. (cnn)earthquakes on the british isles: the strongest earthquake in the united kingdom in ten years occurs in swansea.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency - seven suicide bombers explode after trying to attack a camp of displaced people in maiduguri (nigeria)

Find out more about February 17th

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What happened in 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for February 1939?

February 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 1939 calendar looked like.

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