What happened on Thursday January 13, 1938?

About January 13th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Church of England officially accepted the scientific theory of evolution, signaling a significant theological and scientific reconciliation. This landmark decision represented a progressive stance by a major religious institution, acknowledging the compatibility of religious faith with scientific understanding.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1938 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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January 13, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1938:

  • Church of England Endorses Evolution Theory The Church of England officially accepted the scientific theory of evolution, signaling a significant theological and scientific reconciliation. This landmark decision represented a progressive stance by a major religious institution, acknowledging the compatibility of religious faith with scientific understanding.
  • Disney's Snow White Premieres in New York Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated feature film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' made its debut at the prestigious Radio City Music Hall, marking a significant milestone in animation history. This was the first full-length animated feature film produced by Disney and represented a revolutionary moment in cinema and entertainment.
  • Northern Ireland Snap Election Called Prime Minister Lord Craigavon strategically called a snap election for February 9, 1938, anticipating potential constitutional challenges from Éamon de Valera regarding Ulster's political status. This election was a preemptive political maneuver to solidify the government's position during a tense period of Irish-British relations.

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

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What day of the week was January 13, 1938?


January 13, 1938 was a Thursday and it was the 13th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1938 can also be written as 1/13/1938 in the US and as 13/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

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Who was born on January 13, 1938?


Famous people born on January 13, 1938:

  • Billy Gray
    Billy Gray

    American actor best known for his role in 'Father Knows Best', also a competitive motorcycle racer and inventor.

  • Cabu

    Influential French comic strip artist and caricaturist known for creating iconic characters and popularizing the term 'beauf'.

  • Richard Anthony

    French Jewish singer who covered many American songs, known for his worldwide hit 'Aranjuez Mon Amour' and connection to The Beatles.

  • William B Davis

    Canadian actor best known for his role as the Cigarette Smoking Man in 'The X-Files'.

  • Daevid Allen

    Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist, founding member of progressive rock bands Soft Machine and Gong.

  • Dave Edwards

    American captain and politician (d. 2013).

  • Gregorio Peces-Barba

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th 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 13, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:16 pm and setting at 05:33 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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How old is someone born on January 13, 1938?


Someone born on January 13, 1938 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 1 day old,

or 4556 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31898 days old,

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

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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

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

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