What happened on Sunday April 30, 1939?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1939:

• 1939-40 New York World's Fair Opens The 1939-40 New York World's Fair inaugurated, showcasing technological innovations and cultural exhibits that would symbolize hope and progress during the tumultuous pre-World War II era. The fair represented a significant moment of optimism and forward-thinking design in American history.
• Lou Gehrig's Consecutive Game Streak Ends Baseball legend Lou Gehrig set a Major League Baseball record by playing his 2,130th consecutive game for the New York Yankees. This milestone would later be overshadowed by his impending retirement due to his battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), a devastating neurological condition that would come to be known as 'Lou Gehrig's Disease'.
• NBC Launches First Regular Television Broadcast NBC officially inaugurated its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's opening day ceremonial address at the World's Fair. This historic moment marked a significant milestone in mass media communication technology.
• Bronx–Whitestone Bridge Opens The Bronx–Whitestone Bridge was completed, connecting the New York City boroughs of the Bronx and Queens. This infrastructure project enhanced transportation and urban connectivity in New York City's expanding metropolitan landscape.
• Tropicana Ballet Established The Tropicana Ballet of Havana, Cuba was formed, contributing to the rich cultural and performing arts tradition of the Caribbean nation. This ballet company would go on to represent Cuban artistic excellence.

Events in 1939

April 30, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1939

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1939

April 30, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 120th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1939 can also be written as 4/30/1939 in the US and as 30/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1939 in April 1939 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1939:

• Ellen Taafe Zwilich

  First woman composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1982, a significant milestone in classical music composition.

• Pieter van Vollenhoven
• Edward Kleban

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1939:

• Frank Haller

  American boxer (b. 1883).

• Oskar Bye
• Vittorio Gottardi

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on April 30th

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 04:35 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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Your place in the Universe on April 30, 1939

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Someone born on April 30, 1939 is:

86 years and 14 days old,

or 1032 months and 14 days old,

or 4489 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31426 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1939?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 30, 1939.

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