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see horoscope and birth chart for June 19, 1939What happened on Monday June 19, 1939?
About June 19th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: On his 36th birthday, legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease that would later become widely known as 'Lou Gehrig's disease'. This diagnosis marked the end of his remarkable baseball career and would ultimately lead to his famous farewell speech at Yankee Stadium, where he declared himself 'the luckiest man on the face of the earth' despite his terminal condition.
- Day of the week: June 19th, 1939 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about June 19th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on June 19th, 1939.
Table of contents
- June 19, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was June 19, 1939?
- Who was born on June 19, 1939?
- June 19, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- June 19, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 19, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on June 19, 1939?
- Back in 1939
June 19, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 19, 1939:
- Lou Gehrig Diagnosed with ALS On his 36th birthday, legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease that would later become widely known as 'Lou Gehrig's disease'. This diagnosis marked the end of his remarkable baseball career and would ultimately lead to his famous farewell speech at Yankee Stadium, where he declared himself 'the luckiest man on the face of the earth' despite his terminal condition.
- Haifa Market Bombing A violent attack occurred in a market in Haifa, resulting in the deaths of 18 Arabs and injuring 24 others. Shortly after the bombing, a Jewish individual was stabbed to death in a nearby street, escalating the tensions in the region during the pre-World War II period of increasing Arab-Jewish conflict in British-controlled Palestine.
June 19, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 19, 1939?
June 19, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 170th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 19, 1939 can also be written as 6/19/1939 in the US and as 19/6/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on June 19, 1939?
Famous people born on June 19, 1939:
- John F. MacArthur
Prominent American evangelical minister, theologian, and author known for his expository preaching and conservative theological stance.
- Lou Brock
Hall of Fame baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, renowned for his base-stealing prowess and outstanding career.
June 19, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 19, 1939:
- Grace Abbott
American social worker and activist (b. 1878).
- Ferruccio Corradetti
June 19, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th 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 19, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJune 19, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 19, 1939 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:49 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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Your place in the Universe on June 19, 1939
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Someone born on June 19, 1939 is:
85 years 10 months old,
or 1030 months and 4 days old,
or 4479 weeks and 2 days old,
or 31355 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1939?
There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 19, 1939.
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