What happened on Sunday October 02, 1938?

About October 2nd, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the Munich Agreement, German troops began systematically occupying the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia, an area with a significant ethnic German population. This occupation marked a critical moment of territorial expansion by Nazi Germany before World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 1938 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

More about October 2nd, 1938? See below for more news and curiosities on October 2nd, 1938.

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October 02, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1938:

  • German Occupation of Sudetenland As part of the Munich Agreement, German troops began systematically occupying the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia, an area with a significant ethnic German population. This occupation marked a critical moment of territorial expansion by Nazi Germany before World War II.
  • Tiberias Massacre A violent attack by Arab militants resulted in the killing of 19 Jewish residents in Tiberias, with most victims being stabbed. This tragic event was part of the escalating tensions between Arab and Jewish communities in British-controlled Palestine.
  • Polish Annexation of Teschen Poland seized the Teschen region from Czechoslovakia, taking advantage of the geopolitical instability following the Munich Agreement. This territorial acquisition was part of the broader territorial reshuffling in Central Europe during this tense period.
  • Bob Feller's Record-Breaking Strikeout Performance Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller achieved a remarkable feat by striking out 18 Detroit Tigers players in a single game, setting a significant baseball performance record.
  • Chester Laabs' Unfortunate Game Detroit Tigers player Chester Laabs experienced a challenging game, striking out five times, which is an unusual and difficult performance for a professional baseball player.

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October 02, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 02, 1938?


October 02, 1938 was a Sunday and it was the 275th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1938 can also be written as 10/2/1938 in the US and as 2/10/1938 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1938 in October 1938 calendar

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Who was born on October 02, 1938?


Famous people born on October 02, 1938:

  • Waheed Murad

    Legendary Pakistani actor, producer, and screenwriter known as the 'Chocolate Hero' of Pakistani cinema, who significantly influenced the...

  • Rex Reed

    Renowned American film critic famous for his witty and often controversial movie reviews, and former co-host of the popular television show...

  • Nicola Tranfaglia
  • Nick Gravenites

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October 02, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1938:

  • Alexandru Averescu

    Romanian military leader and politician, 24th prime minister of romania (b. 1859).

  • Empedocle Restivo

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October 02, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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October 02, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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October 02, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1938 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 October 02, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 12:11 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 02, 1938?


Someone born on October 02, 1938 is:

86 years 6 months old,

or 1038 months and 21 days old,

or 4516 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31615 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1938?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 02, 1938.

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Sunday October 2, 1938