What happened on Sunday June 18, 1939?

About June 18th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating tornado struck Minnesota, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 10 human lives. This natural disaster highlighted the destructive potential of severe weather events in the Midwestern United States.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • 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 18th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on June 18th, 1939.

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June 18, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1939:

  • Minnesota Tornado Disaster A devastating tornado struck Minnesota, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 10 human lives. This natural disaster highlighted the destructive potential of severe weather events in the Midwestern United States.
  • Birth of Lou Brock Lou Brock, a legendary baseball player who would become one of the most prolific base stealers in Major League Baseball history, was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. Throughout his career with the Saint Louis Cardinals, Brock would revolutionize base-stealing techniques and become a Hall of Fame inductee.
  • Birth of Jack Herer Jack Herer, a prominent cannabis rights activist and author known for his influential book 'The Emperor Wears No Clothes', was born in Buffalo, New York. He would become a pivotal figure in the cannabis legalization movement, advocating for hemp's industrial and medicinal uses.

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June 18, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was June 18, 1939?


June 18, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 169th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1939 can also be written as 6/18/1939 in the US and as 18/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1939 in June 1939 calendar

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Who was born on June 18, 1939?


Famous people born on June 18, 1939:

  • Amanda Lear
    Amanda Lear

    A multifaceted artist known for her diverse career in entertainment, Amanda Lear is a singer, actress, TV host, and model who was closely...

  • Lou Brock

    A legendary baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, Lou Brock was a Hall of Fame outfielder known for his exceptional base-stealing...

  • Béatrice Altariba
  • Jack Herer
  • Jack O'Brien

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June 18, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th 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 18, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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June 18, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 18, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 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 18, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 10:12 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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How old is someone born on June 18, 1939?


Someone born on June 18, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 26 days old,

or 4482 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 1939?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 18, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 18, 1939.

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