What happened on Thursday August 19, 1937?

About August 19th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 19, 1937, the Nazi regime in Germany implemented a deeply discriminatory policy restricting Jewish booksellers to selling books exclusively by Jewish authors, and only to Jewish customers. This measure was part of the systematic persecution and marginalization of Jewish people during the lead-up to the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 1937 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 19, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 1937:

  • Nazi Regime Imposes Discriminatory Book Sales Restrictions On August 19, 1937, the Nazi regime in Germany implemented a deeply discriminatory policy restricting Jewish booksellers to selling books exclusively by Jewish authors, and only to Jewish customers. This measure was part of the systematic persecution and marginalization of Jewish people during the lead-up to the Holocaust.
  • Portugal Severs Diplomatic Ties with Czechoslovakia On August 19, 1937, Portugal officially terminated diplomatic relations with Czechoslovakia due to a dispute over an unresolved armaments contract. This diplomatic rupture highlighted the complex international tensions and economic negotiations characteristic of the pre-World War II era.

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August 19, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 19, 1937?


August 19, 1937 was a Thursday and it was the 231st day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1937 can also be written as 8/19/1937 in the US and as 19/8/1937 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1937 in August 1937 calendar

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Who was born on August 19, 1937?


Famous people born on August 19, 1937:

  • Robert Redford

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  • Richard Ingrams

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August 19, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 19, 1937:

  • Kita Ikki
  • Joseph Lydon

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August 19, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 19, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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August 19, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 1937 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 August 19, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1937.

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How old is someone born on August 19, 1937?


Someone born on August 19, 1937 is:

87 years 8 months old,

or 1052 months and 25 days old,

or 4577 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32045 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1937?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 19, 1937.

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