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What Happened On 12th May 1939 In History

May 12th (1939) was a Friday. It's the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 233 days left to the end of the year.

Famous Birthdays on May 12 in 1939

  • » Cyril Chantler, English pediatrician and academic
  • » Jalal Dabagh, Kurdish journalist and politician
  • » Miltiadis Evert, Greek politician, 69th List of mayors of Athens known as Mayor of Athens (d. 2011)
  • » Reg Gasnier, Australian rugby player and coach (d. 2014)
  • » Ron Ziegler, American politician, White House Press Secretary (d. 2003)

May 12th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Blessed Imelda
  • » Joan, Princess of Portugal e.g Blessed Joan of Portugal
  • » Crispoldus
  • » Dominic de la Calzada
  • » Epiphanius of Salamis
  • » Gregory Dix (Church of England)
  • » Saint Modoald named Modoald
  • » Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras
  • » Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)
  • » Philip of Agira
  • » May 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Flag days in Finland or Day of the Finnish Identity (Finland)
  • » International Nurses Day
  • » Chronic fatigue syndrome Awareness day e.g International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

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World History for the 12th May