What happened on Monday February 27, 1939?

Here's what happened on February 27, 1939:

• Britain and France Recognize Franco's Spain Britain and France formally recognized Francisco Franco's regime as the legitimate government of Spain, a significant diplomatic move during the Spanish Civil War's aftermath.
• Deadly Clashes in Palestine Violent confrontations between Arabs and Jews resulted in 31 Arab fatalities, highlighting the escalating tensions in British-controlled Palestine prior to World War II.
• Supreme Court Outlaws Sit-Down Strikes In a landmark labor rights decision, the United States Supreme Court declared sit-down strikes illegal, significantly impacting workers' protest methods and labor relations.
• Belgian Government of Pierlot Falls The Belgian government led by Hubert Pierlot collapsed, reflecting the political instability in Europe during the pre-World War II period.
• Borley Rectory Destroyed by Fire The infamous 'most haunted house in England', Borley Rectory, was completely destroyed in a fire, ending decades of paranormal speculation and historical intrigue.
• Lester King: West Indies Cricket Player Lester King was a notable West Indies fast bowler who played two Test matches between 1962 and 1968, taking 9 wickets during his brief international cricket career.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from Feb. 27, 1939

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 1939

February 27, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 58th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1939 can also be written as 2/27/1939 in the US and as 27/2/1939 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 1939 in February 1939 calendar

Famous people born on February 27, 1939:

• Kenzo (fashion designer)

  Kenzo Takada is a renowned Japanese fashion designer who founded the iconic Kenzo fashion house, celebrated for its innovative, colorful,...

• Don McKinnon

  Don McKinnon is an English-New Zealand politician who served as the 12th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, with a notable career in...

• Peter Alexander

  Peter Alexander was an American artist known for creating diverse artworks ranging from abstract minimalist pieces to elaborate global...

• Iain Calder

  Iain Calder was a Scottish-American journalist and editor who played a significant role at the National Enquirer tabloid, known for its...

• Deirdre Curron
• Kenzō Takada
• Silvana Giacobini

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on February 27th

Famous people died on February 27, 1939:

• Nadežda Konstantinovna Krupskaja

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on February 27th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 27, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 27, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:13 am and setting at 02:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 1939

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Someone born on February 27, 1939 is:

86 years 2 months old,

or 1034 months and 16 days old,

or 4498 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31487 days old,

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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

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

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