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see horoscope and birth chart for April 20, 1939What happened on Thursday April 20, 1939?
About April 20th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: Billie Holiday recorded 'Strange Fruit', a powerful and groundbreaking anti-lynching protest song that exposed the brutal racism of the American South. The song, written by Abel Meeropol, became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement and musical protest history.
- Day of the week: April 20th, 1939 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about April 20th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on April 20th, 1939.
Table of contents
- April 20, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 20, 1939?
- Who was born on April 20, 1939?
- April 20, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- April 20, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 20, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 20, 1939?
- Back in 1939
April 20, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 20, 1939:
- Billie Holiday Records 'Strange Fruit' Billie Holiday recorded 'Strange Fruit', a powerful and groundbreaking anti-lynching protest song that exposed the brutal racism of the American South. The song, written by Abel Meeropol, became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement and musical protest history.
- New York World's Fair Opens The 1939 New York World's Fair opened at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, showcasing technological innovations and cultural exhibits from around the world. This landmark event symbolized hope and progress during the tumultuous pre-World War II era.
- Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang Begins The Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang commenced, a significant engagement during the Second Sino-Japanese War. This battle was part of the larger conflict between Chinese and Japanese forces, highlighting the escalating tensions in the Asian theater before World War II.
- Ted Williams Makes Major League Debut Ted Williams, who would become one of baseball's greatest hitters, made his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox. In his first game, he went 1-for-4 with a double during a 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees, marking the beginning of a legendary baseball career.
April 20, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 20, 1939?
April 20, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 110th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 20, 1939 can also be written as 4/20/1939 in the US and as 20/4/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 20, 1939?
Famous people born on April 20, 1939:
- Gro Harlem Brundtland
Prominent Norwegian politician who served three terms as Prime Minister and was a key figure in international environmental policy.
- Johnny Tillotson
American singer-songwriter.
April 20, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 20, 1939:
- Francesco Salvatore d'Asburgo-Lorena
- William M. Ramsay
April 20, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th 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 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 20, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 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 birthApril 20, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 20, 1939 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 05:39 am and setting at 08:59 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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Your place in the Universe on April 20, 1939
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Someone born on April 20, 1939 is:
86 years and 24 days old,
or 1032 months and 24 days old,
or 4490 weeks and 6 days old,
or 31436 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1939?
There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 20, 1939.
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