What happened on Sunday June 04, 1939?

About June 4th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The MS St. Louis, a German ocean liner carrying 963 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, was denied entry to both Cuba and the United States. This tragic event symbolized the international community's callous indifference to the plight of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. After being turned away from Florida's shores, the ship was forced to return to Europe. Tragically, over 200 of its passengers were later murdered in Nazi concentration camps, representing a devastating example of the systematic rejection and persecution of Jews during World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 4th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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June 04, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 04, 1939:

  • MS St. Louis Refugee Crisis The MS St. Louis, a German ocean liner carrying 963 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, was denied entry to both Cuba and the United States. This tragic event symbolized the international community's callous indifference to the plight of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. After being turned away from Florida's shores, the ship was forced to return to Europe. Tragically, over 200 of its passengers were later murdered in Nazi concentration camps, representing a devastating example of the systematic rejection and persecution of Jews during World War II.

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June 04, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 04, 1939?


June 04, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 155th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1939 can also be written as 6/4/1939 in the US and as 4/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 04, 1939?


Famous people born on June 04, 1939:

  • Clark Branson (journalist)

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June 04, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 04, 1939:

  • Reginald Courtenay Welch

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June 04, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th is Gemini.

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June 04, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 04, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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June 04, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 04, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 04, 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 June 04, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 08:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1939.

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How old is someone born on June 04, 1939?


Someone born on June 04, 1939 is:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 7 days old,

or 4484 weeks

or 31388 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 04, 1939?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 04, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 04, 1939.

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