What happened on Friday February 11, 1938?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1938:

• Hitler Demands Austrian Annexation Austrian Chancellor Kurt von Schuschnigg meets with Adolf Hitler in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria. Hitler demands that Austria become a German protectorate, effectively pressuring Schuschnigg to sign an agreement that would pave the way for the Anschluss (annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany).
• First Science Fiction TV Programme BBC Television produces the world's first science fiction television programme, an adaptation of Karel Capek's play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), the seminal work that originally coined the term 'robot'.
• Manuel Noriega Birth Manuel Noriega, the controversial Panamanian military dictator who would later become a significant figure in Cold War geopolitics, is born.
• Banda Sea Earthquake A significant earthquake occurs in the Banda Sea region, likely causing geological and potentially human impact in the area.
• Simone de Oliveira Birth Simone de Oliveira, a prominent Portuguese actress and singer who would become an important cultural figure in Portuguese entertainment, is born.
• Bevan Congdon Birth Bevan Congdon, a notable New Zealand cricket player who would be a significant batsman during the 1960s and 1970s, is born.
• Wrestling Championship Steve Casey defeats Lou Thesz in Boston to become the wrestling champion, marking a notable moment in professional wrestling history.

Events in 1938

February 11, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1938

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1938

February 11, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1938 can also be written as 2/11/1938 in the US and as 11/2/1938 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1938 in February 1938 calendar

Famous people born on February 11, 1938:

• Bobby Pickett

  Famous for the novelty Halloween song 'Monster Mash', Bobby Pickett was an American singer-songwriter known for his humorous musical...

• Manuel Antonio

  Manuel Noriega, the controversial Panamanian military dictator who ruled from 1983 to 1990, known for his authoritarian regime and eventual...

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on February 11th

Famous people died on February 11, 1938:

• Kalle Korhonen

  Finnish politician (b. 1878).

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on February 11th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 11, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1938 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 11, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 05:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1938

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Someone born on February 11, 1938 is:

87 years 2 months old,

or 1046 months and 12 days old,

or 4549 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31848 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1938?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 11, 1938.

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