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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1938What happened on Thursday, August 11, 1938?
About August 11th, 1938, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 11, 1938, the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 S-1 Condor, piloted by Kapitän Alfred Henke, completed a non-stop flight from Berlin-Staaken to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York, covering 6,371 kilometers in 24 hours, 56 minutes, and 12 seconds. This marked a significant advancement in transatlantic aviation.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1938 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: The Adventures of Robin Hood directed by Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
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August 11, 1938: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1938:
- Historic Transatlantic Commercial Flight On August 11, 1938, the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 S-1 Condor, piloted by Kapitän Alfred Henke, completed a non-stop flight from Berlin-Staaken to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York, covering 6,371 kilometers in 24 hours, 56 minutes, and 12 seconds. This marked a significant advancement in transatlantic aviation. source: thisdayinaviation.com
August 11, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1938
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What day of the week was August 11, 1938?
August 11, 1938 was a Thursday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1938 can also be written as 8/11/1938 in the US and as 11/8/1938 in UK and Europe.
August 11, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 11, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 11, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1938 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:54 pm and setting at 07:26 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1938.
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How old is someone born on August 11, 1938?
Someone born on August 11, 1938 is:
87 years 11 months old,
or 1055 months and 12 days old,
or 4589 weeks
or 32123 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1938?
There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1938?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 11, 1938.
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Why 1938 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
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The history attached to August 11, 1938 includes Historic Transatlantic Commercial Flight, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
Cinema from the world of August 11, 1938 included The Adventures of Robin Hood, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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