What happened on Thursday April 30, 1936?

About April 30th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British government announced significant naval rearmament plans, proposing the construction of 38 new warships. This decision reflected growing international tensions in the mid-1930s and Britain's commitment to maintaining its naval supremacy in preparation for potential future conflicts.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 1936 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Show Boat directed by James Whale

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April 30, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 1936:

  • British Naval Expansion Plans The British government announced significant naval rearmament plans, proposing the construction of 38 new warships. This decision reflected growing international tensions in the mid-1930s and Britain's commitment to maintaining its naval supremacy in preparation for potential future conflicts.
  • Italian Occupation of Degehabur On April 30, 1936, Italian troops occupied Degehabur, a strategic location in Ethiopia during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. This military action was part of Fascist Italy's colonial expansion in East Africa, demonstrating the aggressive imperial ambitions of Mussolini's regime.
  • Death of A. E. Housman A. E. Housman, a renowned English classical scholar and poet, passed away at the age of 77. Known for his poetry collection 'A Shropshire Lad' and his scholarly work in Latin literature, Housman was a significant literary figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Death of Oran Pape Oran Pape, a 32-year-old Iowa State Patrolman and former professional football player for the Green Bay Packers, died. His life represented the intersection of law enforcement and professional sports during the 1930s.

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April 30, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 30, 1936?


April 30, 1936 was a Thursday and it was the 121st day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1936 can also be written as 4/30/1936 in the US and as 30/4/1936 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1936 in April 1936 calendar

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Who was born on April 30, 1936?


Famous people born on April 30, 1936:

  • Maria Falcone

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April 30, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 1936:

  • A. E. Housman

    English poet and scholar (b. 1859).

  • Alfred Edward Housman

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April 30, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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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 30, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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April 30, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 1936 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 1936 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 30, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 02:28 pm and setting at 03:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 1936 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1936.

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How old is someone born on April 30, 1936?


Someone born on April 30, 1936 is:

88 years 11 months old,

or 1067 months and 24 days old,

or 4642 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32500 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1936?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 30, 1936.

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