What happened on Wednesday August 10, 1938?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1938:

• Hitler's Strategic War Planning Summit In a critical secret meeting with senior military leadership, Adolf Hitler successfully persuaded his generals to support 'Fall Grün' (Case Green), his strategic plan for attacking Czechoslovakia, overriding General Beck's opposing arguments and consolidating his military strategy.
• General Beck's Principled Resignation Colonel General Ludwig Beck resigned from his position as Chief of the Army General Staff, protesting Hitler's decision to attack Czechoslovakia, which Beck believed would inevitably trigger a broader European conflict. His resignation was an early act of military resistance against Nazi expansionism.
• Soviet-Japanese Border Armistice The Soviet Union and Japan agreed to an armistice following several weeks of border clashes at Lake Khasan, with fighting officially ceasing at noon. This conflict represented early tensions between these powers in the lead-up to World War II.
• Anti-Nazi Diplomatic Mission Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin traveled to London seeking British support for an anti-Nazi coup, using the Sudetenland crisis as a pretext. While Neville Chamberlain dismissed his mission, he found a sympathetic listener in Winston Churchill, highlighting the complex diplomatic tensions preceding World War II.
• Thousand Islands Bridge Dedication U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially dedicated the Thousand Islands Bridge, a significant infrastructure project connecting the United States and Canada, symbolizing cross-border cooperation and economic integration.
• Oregon State Temperature Record On August 10, 1938, Pendleton, Oregon recorded an extreme temperature of 119 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius), establishing a state heat record that would stand for decades.

Events in 1938

August 10, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1938

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1938

August 10, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1938 can also be written as 8/10/1938 in the US and as 10/8/1938 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1938 in August 1938 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1938:

• Rod Laver

  Australian tennis legend, widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, who achieved the rare 'Grand Slam' twice in his career.

• Tony Ross

  Prolific English children's book illustrator and author, renowned for his distinctive and humorous illustration style.

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1938:

• Nicola Parravano

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on August 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 10, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1938 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 06:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1938

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Someone born on August 10, 1938 is:

86 years 9 months old,

or 1041 months and 13 days old,

or 4528 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31698 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1938?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 10, 1938.

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