Tina Turner was born on 26 November 1939 in Brownsville. An American-born Swiss singer and actress, Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock in Tennessee and became famous in the 1960s as part of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue with hits such as River Deep, Mountain High and Proud Mary. After escaping an abusive marriage in 1976 she rebuilt her career as a solo artist, and her 1984 album Private Dancer, with the hit What's Love Got to Do with It, made her one of the biggest stars in the world. She was known for her powerful voice and energetic performances. She moved to Switzerland and later became a Swiss citizen.
Before and after
- 23 September 1939Death of Sigmund Freud
- from October 1939 to April 1940Nisko Plan
- 15 October 1939Construction of LaGuardia Airport
- 18 November 1939Birth of Margaret Atwood
- 26 November 1939Birth of Tina Turner
- from 30 November 1939 to 13 March 1940Winter War
- from 7 December 1939 to 17 July 1941Palmiry massacre
- 1940Discovery of neptunium
- 1940Establishment of Serengeti National Park
More in Art, literature & culture
- 2 February 1922Publication of Ulysses
- 19 September 1926Construction of Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
- 4 July 1930Origins of Nation of Islam
- 1932First edition of Venice Film Festival
- 8 July 1936Construction of Frankfurt Airport
- 1942Publication of The Stranger
The era
This moment belongs to the Modern era (1914 CE to 1945 CE), world wars and a changing world. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.