Sunday August 28, 1938: on this day

August 28, 1938 was the 240th day of the year 1938, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 28, 1938 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1938, who was born and died on August 28, 1938, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1938, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. You Can't Take It with You, directed by Frank Capra), TV series (e.g. Telecrime) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1938 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 1938?


August 28, 1938 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1938 can also be written as 8/28/1938 in the US and as 28/8/1938 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1938 in August 1938 calendar

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August 28, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1938:

  • Mauthausen concentration camp opens in austria
  • Northwestern university awards honorary degree to ventriloquist's dummy charlie mccarthy.
  • Lord runciman's mission to mitigate the sudetenland crisis begins to break down. british prime minister neville chamberlain recalls the british ambassador nevile henderson from berlin, to instruct henderson to set up a personal meeting between chamberlain and hitler.

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August 28, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1938 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1938 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:56 am and setting at 09:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1938.

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Who was born on August 28, 1938?


Famous people born on August 28, 1938:

  • Paul Martin

    Canadian prime minister, december 12, 2003.

  • Maurizio Costanzo

    Italian journalist and academic (d. 2023).

  • Marcello Gandini

    Famous car designer known for his work with iconic brands like Lamborghini and Alfa Romeo.

  • Bengt Fahlström

    Swedish journalist (d. 2017).

  • Marla Adams

    American actress.

  • Dick LeMay

    American baseball player.

  • Carmen Casapieri
  • Alberto Cavallone
  • Đorđe Pavlić
  • Jody Hamilton
  • Franco Bertini
  • Dick Creith
  • Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
  • Józef Kowalczyk
  • Marc Wilmet

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1938: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months

or 4465 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31259 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 1938.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1938?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 28, 1938.

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August 28, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1938:

  • Gavriil Vasil'evič Ksenofontov

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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August 28, 1938: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1938:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)

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August 28, 1938: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1938 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold

Country: United States of America

Carefree

Carefree

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Mark Sandrich

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear

Country: United States of America

Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: William Boyd, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters

Three Loves Has Nancy

Three Loves Has Nancy

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery, Franchot Tone, Guy Kibbee

Pals of the Saddle

Pals of the Saddle

Release year: 1938

Directed by: George Sherman

Starring: John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Doreen McKay

August 28, 1938: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 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:

Telecrime

Telecrime

Release year: 1938

Order to View

Order to View

Release year: 1938

Starring: Edward Cooper, Billy Milton

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Ann and Harold

Ann and Harold

Release year: 1938

Starring: Louis Goodrich

Hunky y Spunky

Hunky y Spunky

Release year: 1938

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Who was the US President on August 28, 1938?

On August 28, 1938 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1938?

On August 28, 1938 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1938?

On August 28, 1938 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. 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 August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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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 August 1938?

August 1938 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1938 calendar looked like.

Sunday August 28, 1938