What happened on Monday January 10, 1938?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1938:

• Birth of Donald Knuth Donald Knuth, a pioneering computer scientist and mathematician, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Known as the 'father of the analysis of algorithms', Knuth is famous for his multi-volume work 'The Art of Computer Programming' and the creation of the TeX typesetting system, which revolutionized digital publishing.
• Japanese Capture of Qingdao During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army captured the strategically important port city of Qingdao, located in eastern China's Shandong Province. This military action was part of Japan's broader territorial expansion and aggression in China during the late 1930s, significantly impacting the region's geopolitical landscape.
• Birth of Frank Mahovlich Frank Mahovlich, a legendary Canadian ice hockey player, was born in Timmins, Ontario. A key member of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1960s, Mahovlich was known for his powerful skating and scoring ability. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1981 and is considered one of the greatest players of his era.
• Birth of Willie McCovey Willie McCovey, a legendary Major League Baseball first baseman, was born in Mobile, Alabama. A key player for the San Francisco Giants, McCovey was nicknamed 'Stretch' for his tall, lanky build. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986 and is remembered as one of the most powerful hitters of his generation.

Events in 1938

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

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1938

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1938

January 10, 1938 was a Monday and it was the 10th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1938 can also be written as 1/10/1938 in the US and as 10/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1938:

• Donald Knuth

  Computer scientist and mathematician famous for 'The Art of Computer Programming' and creating TeX typesetting system.

• Willie McCovey

  Hall of Fame baseball player for San Francisco Giants, known as 'Stretch' and 'Big Mac'.

• Frank Mahovlich

  Legendary Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

• Josef Koudelka

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1938:

• Félix Rougier

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on January 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1938 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 10, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:46 am and setting at 02:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on January 10, 1938

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Someone born on January 10, 1938 is:

87 years 3 months old,

or 1047 months and 13 days old,

or 4554 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31880 days old,

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

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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

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

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