Saturday December 31, 1938: on this day

About December 31st, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 8th International Conference of American States issues the Declaration of Lima, that the American countries agree to stand united against any threat.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1938 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Anthony Hopkins, Tim Matheson
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: You're A Sweet Little Headache by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Martha Tilton)
  • Popular movie: King of the Underworld directed by Lewis Seiler

More about December 31st, 1938? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1938.

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What day of the week was December 31, 1938?


December 31, 1938 was a Saturday and it was the 365th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1938 can also be written as 12/31/1938 in the US and as 31/12/1938 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1938 in December 1938 calendar

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December 31, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1938:

  • The 8th international conference of american states issues the declaration of lima, that the american countries agree to stand united against any threat.
  • Us president franklin roosevelt issues a proclamation that the government will continue to purchase domestically mined silver for 64.64 cents per ounce until june 30. (current world price of silver is 43 cents.)
  • Dr. charles greeley abbot, secretary of the smithsonian institution, receives a us patent for a "solar distilling apparatus", which uses concentrated sun's rays to heat contaminated water to boiling, then the water vapor is collected.
  • Herbert lehman is sworn in as governor of new york state for fourth four-year term.
  • Dr r n harger's "drunkometer", first breath test, introduced in indiana, usa.

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December 31, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 31st, 1938 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 31, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1938 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 1938 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 31, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1939.

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Who was born on December 31, 1938?


Famous people born on December 31, 1938:

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • Marien Ngouabi

    Former President of the Republic of the Congo from 1969 to 1977.

  • Atje Keulen-Deelstra

    Holland, netherlands -- speed skater (world champ).

  • Berkant

    Turkish singer-songwriter (d. 2012).

  • Henricus G Wijmans

    Dutch graphic artist.

  • John Curley

    American journalist and ceo at gannet, a media company.

  • Rosalind Cash in Atlantic City

    New jersey, usa, actress (omega man wrong is right).

  • Eligio Echagüe
  • Vincenzo Viviani
  • Pierluigi Giunti
  • Giacomo Baiamonte

Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson

    American actor, tv and film star.

  • Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer

    American actor, writer and musician.

  • John Denver
    John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

  • Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley

    An english actor.

  • Sarah Miles
    Sarah Miles

    British actress, first recognized in u.s.

  • Joey McIntyre
    Joey McIntyre

    American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

  • Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

  • Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro

    American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

  • Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera

    Nicaraguan model and actress.

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December 31, 1938: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 85 years 4 months old,

or 1024 months and 2 days old,

or 4452 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31169 days old,

if you were born on December 31, 1938.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1938?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 31, 1938.

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December 31, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1938:

  • Saunders Whittlesey

    Saunders Whittlesey was an American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

  • Urania Noel

    Urania Noel was a French painter known for her landscape and portrait works.

  • Richard N Roland Holst

    Dutch painter/artist, dies at the age of 70.

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • James Avery
    James Avery

    James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

  • Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers

    Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

  • Woody Strode
    Woody Strode

    Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

  • Billie Dove
    Billie Dove

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy

    Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

  • Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann

    American actor (d. 2014).

  • Kader Khan
    Kader Khan

    Indian actor (b. 1937).

  • William Christopher
    William Christopher

    American actor and singer (d. 2016).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 31st

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December 31, 1938: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 31, 1938:

  • New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
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December 31, 1938: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1938 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 31, 1938: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1938 was You're A Sweet Little Headache by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Martha Tilton), according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 31, 1938: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 31, 1938 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're A Sweet Little Headache
  2. - Thanks for Everything
  3. - They Say

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December 31, 1938: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 31, 1938 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Lewis Seiler

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson, John Eldredge

Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Lew Landers

Starring: Victor McLaglen, Chester Morris, Wendy Barrie, Alan Hale

Water Rustlers

Water Rustlers

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Samuel Diege

Starring: Dorothy Page, Dave O'Brien, Vince Barnett, Stanley Price

The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind

Starring: Bela Lugosi, Robert Kent, Dorothy Arnold, Edwin Stanley

You Can't Take It With You

You Can't Take It With You

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Frank Capra, C.C. Coleman

December 31, 1938: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 31, 1938 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

BBC TV Cricket

BBC TV Cricket

Release year: 1938

Starring: Richie Benaud, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, David Gower

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Eric Wild and His Band

Eric Wild and His Band

Release year: 1938

Starring: Eric Wild and His Band

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Guest Night

Guest Night

Release year: 1938

Starring: A.G. Street

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Foundations of Cookery

Foundations of Cookery

Release year: 1938

Starring: Marcel Boulestin

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

history

Who was the US President on December 31, 1938?

On December 31, 1938 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1938?

On December 31, 1938 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 31, 1938?

On December 31, 1938 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about December 31st?

December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
  • 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),

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history

What happened in 1938?

1938 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Mussolini cancels civil rights of Italian Jews
  • Ella Fitzgerald records A-Tisket, A-Tasket
  • Pulitzer prize awarded to Thornton Wilder

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What was the calendar for December 1938?

December 1938 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1938 calendar looked like.

Saturday December 31, 1938