What happened on Friday March 17, 1939?

About March 17th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain delivers a pivotal speech in Birmingham, explicitly declaring Britain's commitment to opposing any German attempts at global domination, signaling a critical moment in pre-World War II diplomatic tensions.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1939 was a Friday
  • 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 17, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1939:

  • Chamberlain's Defiant Speech Against German Expansionism British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain delivers a pivotal speech in Birmingham, explicitly declaring Britain's commitment to opposing any German attempts at global domination, signaling a critical moment in pre-World War II diplomatic tensions.
  • Battle of Nanchang in Second Sino-Japanese War A significant military engagement during the Second Sino-Japanese War, where the Kuomintang forces confronted Japanese troops in Nanchang, marking an intense period of conflict between China and Imperial Japan.
  • Iberian Pact of Neutrality Nationalist governments of Spain and Portugal sign a mutual defense and neutrality pact in Lisbon, agreeing to protect the Iberian Peninsula and maintain neutrality in the event of a broader European conflict.
  • Shahid Mahmoud: Early Pakistani Cricket Player Shahid Mahmoud, a cricket player who represented Pakistan, played his only Test match as an opener, scoring 16 and 9 runs, marking an early moment in Pakistan's cricket history.

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March 17, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 17, 1939?


March 17, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 76th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1939 can also be written as 3/17/1939 in the US and as 17/3/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 17, 1939?


Famous people born on March 17, 1939:

  • Giovanni Trapattoni

    Legendary Italian soccer player and coach who had a remarkable career with AC Milan and Juventus, winning multiple championships and...

  • Robin Knox-Johnston

    Pioneering British sailor who made history as the first person to complete a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe, a...

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


Famous people died on March 17, 1939:

  • Federico Cammeo
  • Fritz Ullmann

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th 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 17, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on March 17, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 04:04 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 17, 1939?


Someone born on March 17, 1939 is:

86 years 1 month old,

or 1033 months and 27 days old,

or 4495 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31470 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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