What happened on Saturday December 10, 1938?

About December 10th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: The prestigious Nobel Prize awards ceremony took place in Stockholm and Oslo, honoring outstanding achievements across multiple disciplines. Notable recipients included Enrico Fermi (Physics), Richard Kuhn (Chemistry), Corneille Heymans (Physiology or Medicine), Pearl S. Buck (Literature), and the Nansen International Office for Refugees (Peace Prize).
  • Day of the week: December 10th, 1938 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Jeepers Creepers by Al Donahue & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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December 10, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 10, 1938:

  • 1938 Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony The prestigious Nobel Prize awards ceremony took place in Stockholm and Oslo, honoring outstanding achievements across multiple disciplines. Notable recipients included Enrico Fermi (Physics), Richard Kuhn (Chemistry), Corneille Heymans (Physiology or Medicine), Pearl S. Buck (Literature), and the Nansen International Office for Refugees (Peace Prize).
  • 26th Canadian Football League Grey Cup In a decisive match, the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with a commanding score of 30-7, claiming the 26th Grey Cup championship in Canadian football.
  • Ruth Fuller Sasaki Enters Zen Priesthood Ruth Fuller Sasaki, a significant figure in Western Zen Buddhism, formally entered the Rinzai line of Zen priesthood, marking an important moment in the transmission of Zen teachings to the West.

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

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What day of the week was December 10, 1938?


December 10, 1938 was a Saturday and it was the 344th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1938 can also be written as 12/10/1938 in the US and as 10/12/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 10, 1938?


Famous people born on December 10, 1938:

  • Yuri Temirkanov

    Renowned Russian conductor and artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, known for his exceptional interpretations of...

  • Porter Goss

    Prominent American politician who served as the 19th Director of Central Intelligence and the first Director of the Central Intelligence...

  • Jurij Chatuevič Temirkanov

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December 10, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 10, 1938:

  • Paul Morgan

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December 10, 1938: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 10, 1938 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 10, 1938: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1938 was Jeepers Creepers by Al Donahue & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

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December 10, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 10, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 10, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 10, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 10:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1939.

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How old is someone born on December 10, 1938?


Someone born on December 10, 1938 is:

86 years 5 months old,

or 1037 months and 4 days old,

or 4509 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31567 days old,

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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

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

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