What happened on Tuesday February 28, 1939?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1939:

• Great Britain Recognizes Franco's Regime in Spain The British government officially recognized Francisco Franco's Nationalist government in Spain, marking a significant diplomatic shift following the Spanish Civil War. This recognition signaled international acceptance of Franco's victory and consolidated his political power.
• Birth of Daniel C. Tsui, Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Daniel C. Tsui, a renowned Chinese-born physicist who would later win the Nobel Prize in Physics, was born on this date. His groundbreaking work in condensed matter physics significantly contributed to understanding quantum mechanical phenomena.
• First Issue of Politikin Zabavnik Published The inaugural issue of Politikin zabavnik, a popular Serbian weekly magazine, was released. This publication would go on to become an influential cultural periodical in Yugoslavia and later Serbia.
• Lexicographic Error: 'Dord' Discovery in Webster's Dictionary An erroneous word 'dord' was discovered in Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition, prompting an internal investigation. This linguistic curiosity highlighted the meticulous process of dictionary compilation and error correction.

Events in 1939

February 28, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1939

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1939

February 28, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1939 can also be written as 2/28/1939 in the US and as 28/2/1939 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1939 in February 1939 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1939:

• Tommy Tune

  Legendary Broadway performer who is a nine-time Tony Award winner, uniquely honored in acting, directing, choreography, and dance...

• Daniel C. Tsui

  Renowned Chinese-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize for groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics.

• Chögyam Trungpa

  Influential Tibetan Buddhist scholar, philosopher, and meditation master who significantly impacted Western understanding of Buddhism.

• Olivier Despax

  French composer and singer who tragically died from leukemia in 1974.

• John Fahey

  Innovative American folk guitarist and composer known for experimental guitar work and the album 'Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death'.

• John Fahey (musician)
• Paolo Bonacelli
• Trịnh Công Sơn

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1939:

• I barone Colebrooke Edward Colebrooke
• Michael Zeno Diemer

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on February 28th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th 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 28, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:12 pm and setting at 03:05 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 28, 1939

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Someone born on February 28, 1939 is:

86 years 2 months old,

or 1034 months and 15 days old,

or 4498 weeks

or 31486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1939?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 28, 1939.

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