Tuesday May 23, 1939
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

May 23, 1939: Day of the Week

May 23, 1939 was the 143rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 222 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is martes.

A person born on this day will be 84 years old today. If that same person saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $14,943.00 today.

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Here’s the May 1939 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1939 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

May 23, 1939 Historical Event(s)

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The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day.

Who were born on May 23, 1939?

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Jack McCarthy, American poet
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Michel Colombier, French composer and songwriter (d. 2004)
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Reinhard Hauff, German film director

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