What happened on Tuesday June 27, 1939?

Here's what happened on June 27, 1939:

• Nazi Anti-Jewish Economic Restrictions Reichsprotektor Konstantin von Neurath implemented severe economic restrictions on Jews in Nazi-controlled territories. These decrees prohibited Jews from acquiring real estate, stocks, bonds, or entering new business contracts. Jews were also forbidden from buying, selling, or pawning valuables and were required to report such assets to banks.
• First Transatlantic Airline Service Launched Pan American Airways inaugurated the first regular transatlantic passenger airline service between Newfoundland and England, completing the journey in 18 hours and 42 minutes. The two-way fare was set at 140 pounds, representing a major breakthrough in international air travel.
• Japanese Capture of Shantou During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese forces captured the city of Shantou (Swatow) in China, continuing their military expansion and territorial aggression.
• First Night Game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium The Cleveland Indians played their first night baseball game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-0. This marked a significant milestone in baseball stadium lighting and evening sports entertainment.
• Record-Breaking Baseball Game A marathon baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves ended in a 2-2 tie after an extraordinary 23 innings, highlighting the endurance of players in this era.
• Fatal Chinatown Tenement Fire A devastating early morning fire in a Chinatown, Manhattan tenement building resulted in the tragic death of 8 people, highlighting urban housing safety challenges of the era.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from Jun. 27, 1939

Newspapers from Jun. 27, 1939

June 27, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 178th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1939 can also be written as 6/27/1939 in the US and as 27/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1939 in June 1939 calendar

Famous people born on June 27, 1939:

• R Burman

  Renowned Indian film score composer known as 'Pancham Da', the only child of legendary composer Sachin Dev Burman, who made significant...

• R. D. Burman

  Legendary Bollywood music composer who revolutionized Indian film music in the 1960s and 1970s, known for his innovative and eclectic...

• Rahul Dev Burman
• Ivan Doig

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on June 27th

Famous people died on June 27, 1939:

• Margaret Campbell

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on June 27th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 27, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:51 pm and setting at 03:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on June 27, 1939

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Someone born on June 27, 1939 is:

85 years 9 months old,

or 1029 months and 27 days old,

or 4478 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31347 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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

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

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