What happened on Saturday April 29, 1939?

About April 29th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Whitestone Bridge, a significant infrastructure project, was officially opened on April 29, 1939, connecting the boroughs of the Bronx and Queens in New York City. Designed by renowned engineer David B. Steinman, the suspension bridge spans the East River and provides a crucial transportation link between these two populous areas of New York City. The bridge's construction was part of the broader urban development efforts during the late 1930s, improving mobility and connectivity in the greater New York metropolitan area.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about April 29th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on April 29th, 1939.

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April 29, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1939:

  • Whitestone Bridge Connects Bronx and Queens The Whitestone Bridge, a significant infrastructure project, was officially opened on April 29, 1939, connecting the boroughs of the Bronx and Queens in New York City. Designed by renowned engineer David B. Steinman, the suspension bridge spans the East River and provides a crucial transportation link between these two populous areas of New York City. The bridge's construction was part of the broader urban development efforts during the late 1930s, improving mobility and connectivity in the greater New York metropolitan area.

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April 29, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1939?


April 29, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 119th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1939 can also be written as 4/29/1939 in the US and as 29/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

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April 29, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 29, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 04:00 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 29, 1939?


Someone born on April 29, 1939 is:

86 years and 15 days old,

or 1032 months and 15 days old,

or 4489 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31427 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1939?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 29, 1939.

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