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see horoscope and birth chart for June 17, 1939What happened on Saturday June 17, 1939?
About June 17th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: On June 17, 1939, Eugen Weidmann, a convicted serial murderer, was publicly executed by guillotine outside the Saint-Pierre prison in Versailles. This event marked the final public execution in France, after which all subsequent executions were conducted privately. Weidmann was notorious for killing six people in France during a crime spree in 1937, and his execution was widely publicized and photographed, drawing significant public attention.
- Day of the week: June 17th, 1939 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about June 17th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on June 17th, 1939.
Table of contents
- June 17, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was June 17, 1939?
- Who was born on June 17, 1939?
- June 17, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- June 17, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 17, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on June 17, 1939?
- Back in 1939
June 17, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 17, 1939:
- Last Public Guillotining in France On June 17, 1939, Eugen Weidmann, a convicted serial murderer, was publicly executed by guillotine outside the Saint-Pierre prison in Versailles. This event marked the final public execution in France, after which all subsequent executions were conducted privately. Weidmann was notorious for killing six people in France during a crime spree in 1937, and his execution was widely publicized and photographed, drawing significant public attention.
- Alleged Plot Against Romanian Leadership On June 17, 1939, Romanian authorities uncovered and thwarted an alleged assassination plot targeting King Carol II and Prime Minister Armand Călinescu. Seven former members of the far-right Iron Guard movement were arrested in connection with the planned attack, highlighting the political tensions and instability in Romania during the lead-up to World War II.
June 17, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 17, 1939?
June 17, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 168th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 17, 1939 can also be written as 6/17/1939 in the US and as 17/6/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on June 17, 1939?
Famous people born on June 17, 1939:
- Krzysztof Zanussi
June 17, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 17, 1939:
- Eugen Weidmann
Notorious German serial killer who claimed to have murdered 86 people, primarily motivated by robbery and small financial gains.
- Allen Sothoron
American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1893).
- Jean Boucher
- Arthur Wallis Myers
- Vane Pennell
June 17, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 17, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJune 17, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 17, 1939 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:36 am and setting at 09:25 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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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 1939
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Someone born on June 17, 1939 is:
85 years 10 months old,
or 1030 months and 6 days old,
or 4479 weeks and 4 days old,
or 31357 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1939?
There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 17, 1939.
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Back in 1939
