What happened on Wednesday December 07, 1938?

About December 7th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the night of November 9-10, 1938, Nazi-led mobs conducted a systematic and horrific pogrom against Jewish communities in Germany and Austria. During this event, known as Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass), violent rioters destroyed over 1,000 synagogues and Jewish-owned shops, arrested approximately 30,000 Jewish citizens, and murdered nearly 40 people. This event marked a significant escalation of state-sponsored antisemitism and was a critical precursor to the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 1938 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Jeepers Creepers by Al Donahue & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

More about December 7th, 1938? See below for more news and curiosities on December 7th, 1938.

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December 07, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1938:

  • Kristallnacht: Nazi Pogrom Against Jewish Population On the night of November 9-10, 1938, Nazi-led mobs conducted a systematic and horrific pogrom against Jewish communities in Germany and Austria. During this event, known as Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass), violent rioters destroyed over 1,000 synagogues and Jewish-owned shops, arrested approximately 30,000 Jewish citizens, and murdered nearly 40 people. This event marked a significant escalation of state-sponsored antisemitism and was a critical precursor to the Holocaust.
  • Early Radio Facsimile Broadcast Station W9XZY successfully transmitted a radio facsimile of the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, demonstrating an early technological advancement in remote document transmission and broadcasting.
  • Harry Moses Cricket Player Passes Away Harry Moses, an Australian cricket player who represented his country in 6 Test matches between 1887 and 1895, died on this date. Moses was a notable figure in early Australian cricket history.

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December 07, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 07, 1938?


December 07, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1938 can also be written as 12/7/1938 in the US and as 7/12/1938 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1938 in December 1938 calendar

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Who was born on December 07, 1938?


Famous people born on December 07, 1938:

  • Jean-Louis Schefer

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December 07, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1938:

  • Auguste Daumain
  • Reginald Turner

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December 07, 1938: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 1938 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 07, 1938: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1938 was Jeepers Creepers by Al Donahue & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

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December 07, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 07, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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December 07, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1938 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 December 07, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 08:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1939.

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How old is someone born on December 07, 1938?


Someone born on December 07, 1938 is:

86 years 4 months old,

or 1036 months and 28 days old,

or 4508 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31561 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1938?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 07, 1938.

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