157 days before October 24, 1939
would be
May 20, 1939 (Saturday)
Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)
• Day numbers: 140
• Week number: 20
• Leap year: 1939 is not a leap year
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
Sunrise, Sunset Times for May 20, 1939 (Saturday)
• Sunrise time: 06:14 am
• Sunset time: 08:45 pm
• Day length: 14h 31m
• Source: suntoday.org
Moon Phase for May 20, 1939 (Saturday)
• Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
• Illumination: 4%
• Moon Age: 1.91 day(s)
• Source: mooninfo.org
May 20, 1939 Holidays and National Days
May 20 in History
1970
100,000 people march in New York, supporting U.S. policies in Vietnam.
1969
In South Vietnam, troops of the 101st Airborne Division reach the top of Hill 937 after nine days of fighting entrenched North Vietnamese forces.
1961
A white mob attacks civil rights activists in Montgomery, Alabama.
1951
During the Korean War, U.S. Air Force Captain James Jabara becomes the first jet air ace in history.
1942
Japan completes the conquest of Burma.
1941
Germany invades Crete by air.
1939
Pan American Airways starts the first regular passenger service across the Atlantic.
1932
Amelia Earhart lands near Londonderry, Ireland, to become the first woman fly solo across the Atlantic.
1930
The first airplane is catapulted from a dirigible.
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