What happened on Friday March 31, 1939?

About March 31st, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain formally pledges British military support to the Second Polish Republic, committing to defend Poland in the event of an invasion by Nazi Germany. This diplomatic commitment was a critical moment in the lead-up to World War II, signaling Britain's intent to resist German expansionism.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 1939 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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March 31, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1939:

  • British Military Support Pledge to Poland Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain formally pledges British military support to the Second Polish Republic, committing to defend Poland in the event of an invasion by Nazi Germany. This diplomatic commitment was a critical moment in the lead-up to World War II, signaling Britain's intent to resist German expansionism.
  • Chamberlain's House of Commons Speech Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain delivers a significant speech in the House of Commons, offering the British 'guarantee' of Poland's independence and signaling a firm stance against potential German aggression.
  • Birth of Zviad Gamsakhurdia Zviad Gamsakhurdia is born, who would later become the first President of Georgia. A prominent political dissident during the Soviet era, he played a crucial role in Georgia's independence movement and served as president from 1991 to 1992 before being ousted in a civil conflict.

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March 31, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 31, 1939?


March 31, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 90th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1939 can also be written as 3/31/1939 in the US and as 31/3/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 31, 1939?


Famous people born on March 31, 1939:

  • Volker Schlöndorff

    Renowned German film director known for his significant contributions to New German Cinema, winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes for 'The Tin...

  • Israel Horovitz

    Prolific American playwright who wrote over 50 plays translated into more than thirty languages, winning multiple prestigious awards...

  • Zviad Gamsakhurdia

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March 31, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1939:

  • Ioannis Tsangaridis

    Greek general (b. 1887).

  • Johan Petter Åhlén

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March 31, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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March 31, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 03:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 1939.

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How old is someone born on March 31, 1939?


Someone born on March 31, 1939 is:

86 years 1 month old,

or 1033 months and 14 days old,

or 4493 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31456 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1939?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 31, 1939.

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