What happened on Wednesday June 21, 1939?

About June 21st, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Reichsprotektor Konstantin von Neurath issued a comprehensive decree severely restricting the economic rights of Jews in Nazi-controlled territories. The restrictions prohibited Jews from acquiring real estate, stocks, bonds, entering new business contracts, and mandated reporting of valuable assets like gold and silver.
  • Day of the week: June 21st, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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June 21, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 21, 1939:

  • Nazi Restrictions on Jewish Economic Rights Reichsprotektor Konstantin von Neurath issued a comprehensive decree severely restricting the economic rights of Jews in Nazi-controlled territories. The restrictions prohibited Jews from acquiring real estate, stocks, bonds, entering new business contracts, and mandated reporting of valuable assets like gold and silver.
  • Lou Gehrig Retires from Baseball The New York Yankees officially announce the retirement of Lou Gehrig, ending the legendary first baseman's remarkable consecutive games streak and marking a poignant moment in baseball history due to his ALS diagnosis.
  • Lou Gehrig Diagnosed with ALS Medical professionals publicly reveal that baseball legend Lou Gehrig has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurological disease that would later become known as 'Lou Gehrig's disease'.
  • Japanese Capture Shantou During Second Sino-Japanese War As part of the ongoing Swatow Operation, Japanese military forces successfully captured the city of Shantou (Swatow) in China, further expanding their territorial control during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • Fatal Chinatown Tenement Fire A devastating early morning fire erupted in a tenement building on Doyer Street in Manhattan's Chinatown, resulting in the tragic deaths of 8 people and highlighting the dangerous living conditions in urban areas during this period.

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June 21, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was June 21, 1939?


June 21, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1939 can also be written as 6/21/1939 in the US and as 21/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 21, 1939?


Famous people born on June 21, 1939:

  • Charles Jencks

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June 21, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer 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 21, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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June 21, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 21, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 21, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 11:31 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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How old is someone born on June 21, 1939?


Someone born on June 21, 1939 is:

86 years and 4 days old,

or 1032 months and 4 days old,

or 4488 weeks

or 31416 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1939?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 21, 1939.

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