What happened on Wednesday April 13, 1938?

About April 13th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant political move, the French Senate overwhelmingly voted 288-1 to grant Prime Minister Édouard Daladier special emergency powers to govern by decree. These powers, valid until July 31, were specifically aimed at addressing the ongoing currency devaluation crisis and suppressing labor strikes, reflecting the political tensions and economic challenges of pre-World War II France.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 1938 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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April 13, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1938:

  • French Senate Grants Daladier Extraordinary Governance Powers In a significant political move, the French Senate overwhelmingly voted 288-1 to grant Prime Minister Édouard Daladier special emergency powers to govern by decree. These powers, valid until July 31, were specifically aimed at addressing the ongoing currency devaluation crisis and suppressing labor strikes, reflecting the political tensions and economic challenges of pre-World War II France.
  • Chinese Forces Recapture Qufu During Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese military forces successfully recaptured the city of Qufu, an important historical and cultural site in Shandong Province, during the ongoing conflict with Japanese invading forces. This event was part of the broader resistance against Japanese occupation during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • Grey Owl: Nature Conservation Pioneer Dies Archie Belaney, known professionally as Grey Owl, a prominent conservationist and advocate for Indigenous environmental protection, passed away. Born in 1888, Grey Owl was a British-born writer and naturalist who became famous for his conservation work and writings about wildlife preservation in Canada, particularly regarding beaver populations.

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April 13, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 13, 1938?


April 13, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1938 can also be written as 4/13/1938 in the US and as 13/4/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 13, 1938?


Famous people born on April 13, 1938:

  • Frederic Rzewski in Westfield

    American contemporary classical composer known for experimental and avant-garde musical compositions, particularly his work 'Spacecraft'.

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April 13, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1938:

  • Grey Owl

    English-canadian environmentalist, author, and editor (d. 1938).

  • Silvio Flor

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April 13, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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April 13, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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April 13, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1938 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 04:58 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 13, 1938?


Someone born on April 13, 1938 is:

87 years and 20 days old,

or 1044 months and 20 days old,

or 4542 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31797 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1938?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 13, 1938.

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