What happened on Thursday April 27, 1939?

About April 27th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Adolf Hitler officially announced that Nazi Germany would no longer honor the non-aggression pact signed with Poland in 1934. This provocative declaration prompted Polish authorities to urgently seek an alliance with London, significantly escalating tensions in Europe and foreshadowing the imminent outbreak of World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about April 27th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on April 27th, 1939.

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April 27, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 1939:

  • Hitler Denounces Nazi-Polish Non-Aggression Pact Adolf Hitler officially announced that Nazi Germany would no longer honor the non-aggression pact signed with Poland in 1934. This provocative declaration prompted Polish authorities to urgently seek an alliance with London, significantly escalating tensions in Europe and foreshadowing the imminent outbreak of World War II.
  • Jerry Mercer Birth - Rock Drummer of April Wine Jerry Mercer was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He would later become the renowned rock drummer for the Canadian rock band April Wine, contributing significantly to the Canadian music scene.
  • Closure of Ely Racecourse The Ely Racecourse in Cardiff, Wales, was permanently closed on this date, marking the end of a significant local sporting and recreational venue.

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April 27, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 27, 1939?


April 27, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 117th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1939 can also be written as 4/27/1939 in the US and as 27/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1939 in April 1939 calendar

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Who was born on April 27, 1939?


Famous people born on April 27, 1939:

  • Stanisław Dziwisz

    Polish cardinal who served as a close personal secretary to Pope John Paul II and later became the Archbishop of Kraków.

  • Michael Nitschke

    German physicist recognized for significant contributions to nuclear physics, elected as a fellow of the American Physical Society.

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April 27, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1939:

  • Pasquale Cinquegrana

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April 27, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th 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 27, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 27, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1939 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 27, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 01:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 1939?


Someone born on April 27, 1939 is:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 27 days old,

or 4486 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1939?

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 27, 1939.

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