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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1939What happened on Wednesday May 17, 1939?
About May 17th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: Sweden, Norway, and Finland collectively refused Germany's non-aggression pact offers, demonstrating their resistance to potential German diplomatic pressure in the lead-up to World War II. This decision reflected the Nordic countries' desire to maintain their independence and neutrality.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1939 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about May 17th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 1939.
May 17, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1939:
- Nordic Countries Reject German Non-Aggression Pact Sweden, Norway, and Finland collectively refused Germany's non-aggression pact offers, demonstrating their resistance to potential German diplomatic pressure in the lead-up to World War II. This decision reflected the Nordic countries' desire to maintain their independence and neutrality.
- First Televised Sporting Event in US The Columbia Lions and Princeton Tigers made history by participating in the United States' inaugural televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game held in New York City, marking a significant milestone in sports media.
- First Sports Television Broadcast A historic moment in sports broadcasting occurred with the first televised sporting event in the United States: a collegiate baseball game between Columbia and Princeton.
- Gary Paulsen, American Book Writer Born Gary Paulsen, a renowned American author known for young adult literature, was born on this date. Paulsen would go on to write numerous acclaimed books, including 'Hatchet' and become a three-time Newbery Honor recipient.
May 17, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1939?
May 17, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1939 can also be written as 5/17/1939 in the US and as 17/5/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1939?
Famous people born on May 17, 1939:
- Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen is a renowned American young adult author famous for his compelling survival and wilderness adventure novels, including the...
- James Sacré
May 17, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 17, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1939 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:35 am and setting at 07:45 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 03, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 1939.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1939
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Someone born on May 17, 1939 is:
85 years 11 months old,
or 1031 months and 27 days old,
or 4487 weeks
or 31409 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1939?
There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 17, 1939.
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