What happened on Sunday June 05, 1938?

About June 5th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a desperate strategic maneuver during the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Nationalist government of China deliberately breached the Yellow River's embankments to impede the advancing Japanese military. This intentional flooding resulted in one of the most devastating environmental and humanitarian disasters in modern history. The controlled breach caused massive destruction, killing an estimated 400,000 people and inundating thousands of square kilometers of agricultural land. The flood's ecological impact was profound, dramatically altering the river's course and shifting its mouth hundreds of kilometers southward. This tragic event represents a stark example of scorched earth tactics, where military strategy came at an immense human and environmental cost.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1938 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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June 05, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1938:

  • Catastrophic Yellow River Flood During Second Sino-Japanese War In a desperate strategic maneuver during the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Nationalist government of China deliberately breached the Yellow River's embankments to impede the advancing Japanese military. This intentional flooding resulted in one of the most devastating environmental and humanitarian disasters in modern history. The controlled breach caused massive destruction, killing an estimated 400,000 people and inundating thousands of square kilometers of agricultural land. The flood's ecological impact was profound, dramatically altering the river's course and shifting its mouth hundreds of kilometers southward. This tragic event represents a stark example of scorched earth tactics, where military strategy came at an immense human and environmental cost.

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

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What day of the week was June 05, 1938?


June 05, 1938 was a Sunday and it was the 156th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1938 can also be written as 6/5/1938 in the US and as 5/6/1938 in UK and Europe.

June 05, 1938 in June 1938 calendar

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Who was born on June 05, 1938?


Famous people born on June 05, 1938:

  • Bernard Brochand

    French politician and executive who served in various administrative roles in Nice.

  • Karin Balzer

    East German hurdler who won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, representing East Germany in track and field.

  • Édouard Carlier
  • Josselin de Rohan
  • Jean-Pierre Desclozeaux
  • Francesco De Lorenzo

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June 05, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 05, 1938:

  • Velia Titta
  • Mikuláš Galanda

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June 05, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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June 05, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 05, 1938 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 01:32 am.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1938.

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How old is someone born on June 05, 1938?


Someone born on June 05, 1938 is:

86 years 10 months old,

or 1042 months and 28 days old,

or 4534 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31744 days old,

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

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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

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

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