What happened on Monday February 07, 1938?

About February 7th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 7, 1938, a catastrophic series of massive waves struck Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, creating one of the most dramatic rescue operations in Australian surf lifesaving history. Three consecutive freak waves, unprecedented in their size and power, swept approximately 300 swimmers out to sea. The Bondi Beach lifesavers, renowned for their skill and bravery, mounted an extraordinary rescue effort. Using their expertise and teamwork, 80 lifesavers managed to save nearly all of the imperiled swimmers, ultimately losing only 5 lives in this harrowing maritime disaster. The event became a pivotal moment in highlighting the unpredictable and dangerous nature of ocean conditions, and significantly raised public awareness about beach safety and the critical role of lifesavers.
  • Day of the week: February 7th, 1938 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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February 07, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 07, 1938:

  • Black Sunday: Deadly Waves at Bondi Beach On February 7, 1938, a catastrophic series of massive waves struck Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, creating one of the most dramatic rescue operations in Australian surf lifesaving history. Three consecutive freak waves, unprecedented in their size and power, swept approximately 300 swimmers out to sea. The Bondi Beach lifesavers, renowned for their skill and bravery, mounted an extraordinary rescue effort. Using their expertise and teamwork, 80 lifesavers managed to save nearly all of the imperiled swimmers, ultimately losing only 5 lives in this harrowing maritime disaster. The event became a pivotal moment in highlighting the unpredictable and dangerous nature of ocean conditions, and significantly raised public awareness about beach safety and the critical role of lifesavers.

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

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What day of the week was February 07, 1938?


February 07, 1938 was a Monday and it was the 38th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1938 can also be written as 2/7/1938 in the US and as 7/2/1938 in UK and Europe.

February 07, 1938 in February 1938 calendar

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


Famous people died on February 07, 1938:

  • Harvey Firestone

    American businessman founded firestone tire and rubber company (d. 38).

  • Francis Gladheim Pease

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 07, 1938 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 07, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:26 am and setting at 01:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1938.

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How old is someone born on February 07, 1938?


Someone born on February 07, 1938 is:

87 years 2 months old,

or 1046 months and 16 days old,

or 4550 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31852 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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

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

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