What happened on Wednesday April 19, 1939?

About April 19th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Great Britain announces its commitment to defend Denmark, Netherlands, and Switzerland in the event of a potential military conflict, signaling a proactive diplomatic stance against potential German aggression in Europe.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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April 19, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1939:

  • Great Britain's Pre-War Diplomatic Commitment Great Britain announces its commitment to defend Denmark, Netherlands, and Switzerland in the event of a potential military conflict, signaling a proactive diplomatic stance against potential German aggression in Europe.
  • Connecticut's Delayed Bill of Rights Approval Connecticut finally approves the Bill of Rights, 148 years after its initial national ratification, highlighting the state's historically slow constitutional adoption process.
  • 43rd Boston Marathon Victory Ellison Brown from Rhode Island wins the 43rd Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2:28:51.8, showcasing his exceptional long-distance running skills.
  • Michael John Macaulay: Multi-Regional Cricket Player Michael John Macaulay, a versatile cricket player who represented multiple regional teams including Transvaal, Western Province, Orange Free State, North Eastern Transvaal, Eastern Province, and the national South African cricket team.

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April 19, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 19, 1939?


April 19, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1939 can also be written as 4/19/1939 in the US and as 19/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1939 in April 1939 calendar

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Who was born on April 19, 1939?


Famous people born on April 19, 1939:

  • Marc Simenon

    French screenwriter and film director born in Belgium, known for his marriage to actress Mylène Demongeot.

  • Ali Khamenei
  • E. Clay Shaw Jr.
  • Christopher Miles

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April 19, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1939:

  • Carlo Porro
  • Jan de Vries
  • Henry Stephens Salt

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April 19, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 19, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 19, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 April 19, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 07:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 1939?


Someone born on April 19, 1939 is:

86 years and 25 days old,

or 1032 months and 25 days old,

or 4491 weeks

or 31437 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1939?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 19, 1939.

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