What happened on Thursday October 06, 1938?

About October 6th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 6, 1938, the Heinkel He 178 completed its first successful flight, marking a groundbreaking moment in aviation history. This German aircraft, designed by Hans von Ohain, was the world's first jet-powered aircraft to achieve sustained flight, revolutionizing aerospace technology and paving the way for modern jet propulsion.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1938 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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October 06, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1938:

  • First Successful Jet-Powered Aircraft Flight On October 6, 1938, the Heinkel He 178 completed its first successful flight, marking a groundbreaking moment in aviation history. This German aircraft, designed by Hans von Ohain, was the world's first jet-powered aircraft to achieve sustained flight, revolutionizing aerospace technology and paving the way for modern jet propulsion.
  • Lefty Gomez Sets World Series Record On October 6, 1938, New York Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez set an impressive baseball record by achieving 6 World Series wins without a single loss, highlighting his exceptional skill and consistency in Major League Baseball's most prestigious championship series.

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October 06, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 06, 1938?


October 06, 1938 was a Thursday and it was the 279th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1938 can also be written as 10/6/1938 in the US and as 6/10/1938 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1938 in October 1938 calendar

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Who was born on October 06, 1938?


Famous people born on October 06, 1938:

  • Serge Nubret

    Renowned French-Caribbean bodybuilder and actor who was a prominent figure in the fitness and film world during the 1960s and 1970s, known...

  • Teresa Heinz

    Philanthropist and wife of former US Senator John Heinz Kerry, known for her work in environmental and social causes, and her leadership of...

  • Bertrand de Labbey

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October 06, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1938:

  • Carlo Pinto

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October 06, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 06, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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October 06, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 1938 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:54 pm and setting at 04:06 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 06, 1938?


Someone born on October 06, 1938 is:

86 years 8 months old,

or 1040 months

or 4522 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31655 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1938?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 06, 1938.

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