What happened on Saturday June 11, 1938?

About June 11th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Chinese Nationalist government deliberately breaches Yellow River embankments to impede Japanese military advancement, resulting in a devastating flood that tragically kills between 500,000 to 900,000 civilians.
  • Day of the week: June 11th, 1938 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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June 11, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 11, 1938:

  • Catastrophic Yellow River Flood The Chinese Nationalist government deliberately breaches Yellow River embankments to impede Japanese military advancement, resulting in a devastating flood that tragically kills between 500,000 to 900,000 civilians.
  • Yellow River Flood Strategic Destruction The Chinese government initiates a strategic environmental warfare tactic by breaching Yellow River embankments between June 5-7, with the most severe impact occurring on June 11, aimed at halting the Japanese military advance.
  • Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Wuhan Begins A significant military engagement commences in the Second Sino-Japanese War, marking a critical phase of the conflict between Chinese and Japanese forces in the Wuhan region.
  • Cincinnati Reds' Johnny Vander Meer No-Hitter Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer achieves a remarkable no-hitter against the Boston Bees, winning 3-0 in a memorable baseball performance.
  • 42nd US Golf Open Championship Ralph Guldahl wins the 42nd US Golf Open at Cherry Hills in Denver, shooting an impressive 284 total score.
  • Fire in Ludza, Latvia A significant fire destroys 212 buildings in the town of Ludza, Latvia, causing substantial property damage.
  • England-Australia Cricket Match England declares its innings at 8 wickets for 658 runs against Australia at Trent Bridge during a cricket test match.
  • Minor Earthquake in Belgium A minor seismic event occurs in Belgium, causing minimal reported damage.

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

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What day of the week was June 11, 1938?


June 11, 1938 was a Saturday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1938 can also be written as 6/11/1938 in the US and as 11/6/1938 in UK and Europe.

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June 11, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 11, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 05:10 am.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1938.

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How old is someone born on June 11, 1938?


Someone born on June 11, 1938 is:

86 years 10 months old,

or 1042 months and 22 days old,

or 4534 weeks

or 31738 days old,

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

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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

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

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