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see horoscope and birth chart for January 28, 1939What happened on Saturday January 28, 1939?
About January 28th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: William Butler Yeats, the renowned Irish poet and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away in France at the age of 73. A pivotal figure in the Irish Literary Revival and one of the foremost poets of the 20th century, Yeats was instrumental in shaping modern Irish literature and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 for his consistently elegant and inspired writings that exemplified the spirit of Irish nationalism.
- Day of the week: January 28th, 1939 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 28th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on January 28th, 1939.
Table of contents
- January 28, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 28, 1939?
- Who was born on January 28, 1939?
- January 28, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- January 28, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 28, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 28, 1939?
- Back in 1939
January 28, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 28, 1939:
- Death of William Butler Yeats William Butler Yeats, the renowned Irish poet and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away in France at the age of 73. A pivotal figure in the Irish Literary Revival and one of the foremost poets of the 20th century, Yeats was instrumental in shaping modern Irish literature and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 for his consistently elegant and inspired writings that exemplified the spirit of Irish nationalism.
- Nationalist Air Raids in La Garriga during Spanish Civil War During the Spanish Civil War, Nationalist forces conducted a two-day bombing campaign in La Garriga, a municipality in Catalonia. As part of their military operations, the Nationalists also reported capturing the coastal town of Arenys de Mar, signaling their continued advance and territorial gains in the conflict.
January 28, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 28, 1939?
January 28, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 28th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 28, 1939 can also be written as 1/28/1939 in the US and as 28/1/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 28, 1939?
Famous people born on January 28, 1939:
- John M. Fabian
NASA astronaut and US Air Force colonel who participated in multiple space shuttle missions, including STS-7 and STS-51G.
- Cornelia Wallace
Former Miss Alabama who was married to a prominent political figure.
January 28, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 28, 1939:
- W. B. Yeats
Irish poet and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1865).
- William Butler Yeats
Prize laureate for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation.
January 28, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 28, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 28, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 28, 1939 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 01:19 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1939.
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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1939
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Someone born on January 28, 1939 is:
86 years 3 months old,
or 1035 months and 16 days old,
or 4502 weeks and 4 days old,
or 31518 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1939?
There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 28, 1939.
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