What Happened on April 3, 1939

Famous Birthdays

  • Catalino "Lino" Brocka, Filipino film director (Macho Dancer, Jaguar), born in Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines (d. 1991)
  • François de Roubaix, French film score composer, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (d. 1975)
  • Stefan Yanev, Bulgarian soccer midfielder (Cherno More Varna 228 games) and broadcaster (BNT; 17 books on Bulgarian football), born in Varna, Bulgaria (d. 2024)
  • Vitaliy Davidov, Soviet ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1964, 68, 72), born in Moscow

About April 3, 1939

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries