Historical Events
- Great Britain & Poland sign military pact
- US & UK agree on joint control of Canton & Enderbury Is (Pacific)
Famous Birthdays
- André Ouellet, French Canadian politician
- Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, American blues guitarist, and singer, born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2019)
- Eugeniusz Faber, Polish soccer forward (36 caps; Ruch Chorzów, Lens), born in Chorzów, Poland (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About April 6, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
