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What happened on Thursday April 20, 1939?

About April 20th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 20, 1939, Billie Holiday recorded 'Strange Fruit' for Commodore Records. The song, written by Abel Meeropol, protests the lynching of African Americans and became one of Holiday's signature pieces.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Goodbye, Mr. Chips directed by Sam Wood, Sidney Franklin

More about April 20th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on April 20th, 1939.

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April 20, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1939:

  • Billie Holiday records 'Strange Fruit' On April 20, 1939, Billie Holiday recorded 'Strange Fruit' for Commodore Records. The song, written by Abel Meeropol, protests the lynching of African Americans and became one of Holiday's signature pieces. source: history.com
  • New York World's Fair opens The 1939–1940 New York World's Fair opened on April 20, 1939, showcasing technological innovations and cultural exhibits under the theme 'Building the World of Tomorrow.' source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Ted Williams makes Major League debut On April 20, 1939, Ted Williams, a 20-year-old rookie, made his Major League Baseball debut with the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Williams went 1-for-4, including a double off pitcher Red Ruffing, in a 2-0 loss. This game marked the only time Williams and Lou Gehrig faced each other. source: espn.com

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April 20, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1939?


April 20, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 110th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1939 can also be written as 4/20/1939 in the US and as 20/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 20, 1939?


Famous people born on April 20, 1939:

  • Gro Harlem Brundtland
    Gro Harlem Brundtland

    Prominent Norwegian politician who served three terms as Prime Minister and was a key figure in international environmental policy.

  • Johnny Tillotson
    Johnny Tillotson

    American singer-songwriter.

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April 20, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1939:

  • William M. Ramsay
    William M. Ramsay
  • Francesco Salvatore d'Asburgo-Lorena
    Francesco Salvatore d'Asburgo-Lorena

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April 20, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 20, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 20, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 05:39 am and setting at 08:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1939?


Someone born on April 20, 1939 is:

87 years 1 month old,

or 1045 months and 4 days old,

or 4544 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31811 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1939?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 20, 1939.

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