What happened on Wednesday May 31, 1939?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1939:

• Nazi Celebration of Spanish Civil War Veterans On May 31, 1939, Hamburg hosted a ceremonial event honoring 5,000 German fighters who had participated in the Spanish Civil War. Hermann Göring, a prominent Nazi leader, personally distributed 36 gold crosses for extraordinary valor, symbolizing Germany's military prowess and involvement in the Spanish conflict.
• Germany-Denmark Non-Aggression Pact On May 31, 1939, Nazi Germany signed a non-aggression pact with Denmark, attempting to create a diplomatic facade of peaceful intentions in the lead-up to World War II. This agreement was part of Germany's broader strategy of diplomatic maneuvering before its imminent expansionist actions.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from May. 31, 1939

Newspapers from May. 31, 1939

May 31, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1939 can also be written as 5/31/1939 in the US and as 31/5/1939 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1939 in May 1939 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1939:

• Terry Waite

  British humanitarian and negotiator who was held hostage in Lebanon for nearly five years while working to secure the release of other...

• Roberto Raviola

  Renowned Italian cartoonist known by his stage name Magnus, famous for creating iconic comic book characters like Kriminal, Alan Foreman,...

• Italo Cucci
• Magnus

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on May 31st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:59 pm and setting at 05:10 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 1939

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Someone born on May 31, 1939 is:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 3 days old,

or 4483 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31384 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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