What happened on Friday May 19, 1939?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1939:

• Franco's Victory Parade in Madrid Spanish Head of State Francisco Franco presided over the first victory parade marking the end of the Spanish Civil War in Madrid. Accompanied by military officials, including the Gran Visir del Jalifa de Tetuan and Generals Aranda and Saliquet, Franco celebrated his triumph. This event symbolized the establishment of his military dictatorship, during which an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 people died. Franco ruled Spain for 36 years until his death in 1975, earning the title 'El Caudillo' (the Chief).
• British-Russian Anti-Nazi Pact Signed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill signed a strategic anti-Nazi pact with Russia, signaling growing international opposition to Nazi Germany's expansionist policies in the lead-up to World War II.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from May. 19, 1939

Newspapers from May. 19, 1939

May 19, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1939 can also be written as 5/19/1939 in the US and as 19/5/1939 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1939 in May 1939 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1939:

• Nancy Kwan

  Hong Kong-American actress who was a pioneering Asian performer in Hollywood, known for breaking racial barriers in film during the 1960s.

• Francis Scobee

  NASA astronaut and USAF pilot who tragically died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.

• Samih al-Qasim

  Renowned Palestinian poet and political activist who used his powerful poetry to highlight the Palestinian struggle and resistance against...

• James Fox

  Prominent English actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes'.

• Livio Berruti

  Italian sprinter.

• Jānis Lūsis

  Latvian javelin thrower and coach (d. 2020).

• Tomasz Sikorski

  Tomasz sikorski is a polish composer known for his avant-garde and experimental music.

• Dick Scobee

  American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1939).

• Carol Saline
• Sonny Fortune
• Balu Mahendra
• John Sheahan

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1939:

• Ahmet Ağaoğlu

  Azerbaijani-turkish journalist and publicist (b. 1869).

• Karl Radek

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on May 19th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:00 am and setting at 09:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1939

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Someone born on May 19, 1939 is:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 25 days old,

or 4486 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31407 days old,

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

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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

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

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