What happened on Friday July 08, 1938?

About July 8th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 8, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a significant speech in Marietta, Ohio, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city's establishment. As the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory, Marietta represented a pivotal moment in American westward expansion. During the dedication ceremony, Roosevelt highlighted the courage of early frontiersmen who established civil government beyond the original thirteen colonies. He drew parallels between the historical frontier challenges and the contemporary social and economic struggles of the Great Depression era, promising continued federal government support for Americans facing economic hardship.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1938 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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July 08, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1938:

  • Roosevelt Commemorates Northwest Territory's Legacy On July 8, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a significant speech in Marietta, Ohio, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city's establishment. As the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory, Marietta represented a pivotal moment in American westward expansion. During the dedication ceremony, Roosevelt highlighted the courage of early frontiersmen who established civil government beyond the original thirteen colonies. He drew parallels between the historical frontier challenges and the contemporary social and economic struggles of the Great Depression era, promising continued federal government support for Americans facing economic hardship.

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

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What day of the week was July 08, 1938?


July 08, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 189th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1938 can also be written as 7/8/1938 in the US and as 8/7/1938 in UK and Europe.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 08, 1938 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 05:19 pm and setting at 03:07 am.

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

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1938?


Someone born on July 08, 1938 is:

86 years 9 months old,

or 1041 months and 15 days old,

or 4528 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31701 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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

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

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