What happened on Wednesday January 05, 1938?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1938:

• Nazi Antisemitic Name Change Prohibition The Nazi regime implemented a discriminatory law forbidding Jews from changing their names, a deliberate measure to prevent Jewish individuals from concealing their ethnic identity.
• Japanese Bombing of Hankou During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese warplanes conducted a bombing raid on the city of Hankou, escalating military tensions in the region.
• US Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland Retires George Sutherland, a prominent Supreme Court Justice, retired from the United States Supreme Court at the age of 75, marking the end of his significant judicial career.
• Jim Otto: NFL Center for Oakland Raiders Jim Otto, a notable American football player, was recognized as a center for the Oakland Raiders, contributing to the team's professional football legacy.
• Leo Avery: Abbot of Quarr Abbey Leo Avery served as the abbot of Quarr Abbey, a significant monastic leadership role in the religious community.

Events in 1938

January 05, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1938

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1938

January 05, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1938 can also be written as 1/5/1938 in the US and as 5/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1938:

• Juan Carlos I of Spain

  Juan Carlos I was the King of Spain from 1975 to 2014, playing a crucial role in Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy.

• Juan Carlos I

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• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

  Renowned Kenyan author and playwright known for his significant contributions to African literature.

• Jim Otto

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1938:

• Federico Guglielmo Fortini
• Giulio Silvestrelli

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on January 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 05, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 January 05, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 09:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1938

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Someone born on January 05, 1938 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 9 days old,

or 4558 weeks

or 31906 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1938?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 05, 1938.

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