What happened on Wednesday May 04, 1938?

About May 4th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pope Pius XI subtly criticizes Adolf Hitler's visit to Rome, commenting in *L'Osservatore Romano* about the presence of 'another cross that is not the cross of Christ', a thinly veiled reference to the Nazi swastikas displayed throughout the city.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1938 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Girl In The Bonnet Of Blue by Dick Todd
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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May 04, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1938:

  • Pope Criticizes Hitler's Rome Visit Pope Pius XI subtly criticizes Adolf Hitler's visit to Rome, commenting in *L'Osservatore Romano* about the presence of 'another cross that is not the cross of Christ', a thinly veiled reference to the Nazi swastikas displayed throughout the city.
  • Carl von Ossietzky Dies Carl von Ossietzky, a prominent German pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passes away. His death marks the end of a life dedicated to opposing militarism and advocating for peace during the tumultuous pre-World War II era.
  • Douglas Hyde Becomes First President of Ireland Douglas Hyde, a Protestant, makes history by becoming the first president of the Irish Free State (Éire), symbolizing a significant moment of religious inclusivity and national unity in Ireland's early independent period.
  • Jesuits Reinstated in Nationalist Spain The Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War orders the reinstatement of the Society of Jesus in Nationalist-controlled territories, reversing the 1932 government decree that had dissolved the order and confiscated its properties.

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May 04, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 04, 1938?


May 04, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 124th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1938 can also be written as 5/4/1938 in the US and as 4/5/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1938?


Famous people born on May 04, 1938:

  • Carlos Monsiváis
  • Franco Calamida
  • Franz-Ludwig Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

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May 04, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1938:

  • Carl von Ossietzky

    German journalist and activist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889).

  • Kanō Jigorō

    Japanese founder of judo (b. 1860).

  • Antonio Lorusso

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May 04, 1938: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1938 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 04, 1938: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1938 was The Girl In The Bonnet Of Blue by Dick Todd, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

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May 04, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 04, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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May 04, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 May 04, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 09:53 am and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1938 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 1938.

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1938?


Someone born on May 04, 1938 is:

87 years 1 month old,

or 1045 months and 1 day old,

or 4544 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31809 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1938?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1938?

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