What happened on Wednesday June 08, 1938?

About June 8th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese military conducted sustained aerial bombardments of Canton (now Guangzhou), targeting civilian infrastructure and causing massive displacement. For twelve consecutive days, the city endured relentless air raids, forcing thousands of terrified Chinese residents to flee via railway stations and docks, seeking safety from the indiscriminate bombing campaign.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1938 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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June 08, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1938:

  • Japanese Bombing of Canton During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese military conducted sustained aerial bombardments of Canton (now Guangzhou), targeting civilian infrastructure and causing massive displacement. For twelve consecutive days, the city endured relentless air raids, forcing thousands of terrified Chinese residents to flee via railway stations and docks, seeking safety from the indiscriminate bombing campaign.
  • Founding of Toei Film Company Toei was established as a Japanese film production and cinema operating company, originally known as Tokyo Cinema Production. This marked the beginning of what would become one of Japan's most significant film studios, playing a crucial role in the country's post-war entertainment industry.
  • Saskatchewan Provincial Election A provincial general election was held in Saskatchewan, Canada. Despite losing 12 seats in the legislature, the Liberal Party maintained its majority government, demonstrating continued political support and stability in the province.
  • Argentina Establishes Flag Day Argentina officially created Flag Day, a national commemoration to honor the country's national flag and its symbolic importance in Argentine national identity and history.

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

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What day of the week was June 08, 1938?


June 08, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 159th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1938 can also be written as 6/8/1938 in the US and as 8/6/1938 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1938 in June 1938 calendar

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:33 pm and setting at 03:07 am.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1938.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1938?


Someone born on June 08, 1938 is:

86 years 11 months old,

or 1043 months and 6 days old,

or 4536 weeks

or 31752 days old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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