What happened on Friday April 08, 1938?

About April 8th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: Kofi Annan, future Ghanaian United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, is born.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1938 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Love to Whistle by Fats Waller
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

More about April 8th, 1938? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 1938.

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April 08, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1938:

  • Kofi Annan Birth Kofi Annan, future Ghanaian United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, is born.
  • Chinese Victory at Taierhchwang Chinese forces achieve a significant victory at Taierhchwang in Shantung province, successfully trapping thousands of Japanese troops during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • French Government Transition Léon Blum's second French government is replaced by War Minister Édouard Daladier, signaling potential shifts in pre-World War II political landscape.
  • Joe "King" Oliver Dies Joe "King" Oliver, influential American jazz musician and cornetist, passes away.
  • Reorganization Bill Defeated The U.S. House of Representatives votes to kill the Reorganization Bill, potentially impacting governmental administrative structures.
  • Mohammad Farooq Cricket Player Mohammad Farooq, Pakistani pace bowler who played 7 Test matches between 1960-1965, is noted.
  • Harold Baumgartner's Passing Harold Baumgartner, South African cricket player known for his left-handed bowling (2-99 in tests), dies.

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April 08, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1938?


April 08, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1938 can also be written as 4/8/1938 in the US and as 8/4/1938 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1938 in April 1938 calendar

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Who was born on April 08, 1938?


Famous people born on April 08, 1938:

  • Kofi Annan

    Ghanaian diplomat who served as UN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006.

  • Jerry Brown

    Long-serving California politician who was Governor of California for four terms, known for his progressive policies and environmental...

  • Kofi Atta Annan

    Prize laureate for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world.

  • Iris Johansen

    Bestselling American author known for her suspense and thriller novels, particularly in the romantic suspense genre.

  • Freddie Hubbard

    Renowned jazz trumpeter who was a key figure in the hard bop and post-bop jazz movements during the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Spencer Dryden

    Drummer for the rock band Jefferson Airplane during the psychedelic era of the 1960s.

  • Mary W. Gray

    Distinguished American mathematician, statistician, and lawyer known for her contributions to mathematical economics and social justice.

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April 08, 1938: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1938 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 08, 1938: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1938 was I Love to Whistle by Fats Waller, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

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April 08, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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April 08, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1938 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:11 pm and setting at 02:19 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 08, 1938?


Someone born on April 08, 1938 is:

87 years 1 month old,

or 1045 months and 29 days old,

or 4548 weeks

or 31836 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1938?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 08, 1938.

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