What happened on Wednesday February 19, 1936?

About February 19th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned African American contralto Marian Anderson performed a private concert for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the White House. This performance was significant in the context of racial segregation and would later be remembered as a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
  • Day of the week: February 19th, 1936 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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February 19, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1936:

  • Marian Anderson Performs at the White House Renowned African American contralto Marian Anderson performed a private concert for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the White House. This performance was significant in the context of racial segregation and would later be remembered as a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
  • Manuel Azaña Becomes Spanish Premier Manuel Azaña, a prominent Republican politician, assumed the role of Prime Minister of Spain during a critical period leading up to the Spanish Civil War. His leadership came at a time of significant political tension and ideological polarization in the country.
  • Birth of Marin Sorescu Marin Sorescu, a distinguished Romanian poet, writer, and novelist, was born. He would become a significant figure in 20th-century Romanian literature, known for his innovative and often satirical writing style.
  • Death of Max Schreck Max Schreck, a German actor famous for his iconic role as Count Orlok in the classic vampire film 'Nosferatu' (1922), passed away. He was a pioneering figure in early German expressionist cinema.

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February 19, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 19, 1936?


February 19, 1936 was a Wednesday and it was the 50th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1936 can also be written as 2/19/1936 in the US and as 19/2/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 19, 1936?


Famous people born on February 19, 1936:

  • Brad Steiger

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February 19, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th 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 February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 19, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 1936 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 February 19, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:28 am and setting at 03:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1936.

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How old is someone born on February 19, 1936?


Someone born on February 19, 1936 is:

89 years 2 months old,

or 1070 months and 4 days old,

or 4653 weeks

or 32571 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1936?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 19, 1936.

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