What happened on Friday May 13, 1938?

About May 13th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Congress approved a significant Naval Expansion Bill, allocating $1.156 billion for naval infrastructure and military maritime capabilities. This legislation represented a substantial investment in naval preparedness during the rising international tensions of the late 1930s.
  • Day of the week: May 13th, 1938 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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May 13, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 13, 1938:

  • US Naval Expansion Bill Passed The United States Congress approved a significant Naval Expansion Bill, allocating $1.156 billion for naval infrastructure and military maritime capabilities. This legislation represented a substantial investment in naval preparedness during the rising international tensions of the late 1930s.
  • Mexico Severs Diplomatic Ties with Britain Mexico officially terminated diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom due to London's aggressive demands for compensation regarding the nationalization of foreign-owned oil properties. This diplomatic rupture highlighted the growing tensions surrounding international resource ownership and national sovereignty in the late 1930s.
  • Death of Nobel Laureate Charles Édouard Guillaume Charles Édouard Guillaume, a renowned Swiss physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, passed away at the age of 77. Guillaume was known for his significant contributions to precision measurements and metallurgy, particularly his work on nickel-iron alloys.

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

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What day of the week was May 13, 1938?


May 13, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1938 can also be written as 5/13/1938 in the US and as 13/5/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 13, 1938?


Famous people born on May 13, 1938:

  • Giuliano Amato

    Prominent Italian politician who served multiple terms as Prime Minister and played a significant role in Italian politics during the late...

  • Francine Pascal

    American author known for creating the popular Sweet Valley High book series and numerous young adult novels.

  • Michael Brown (director)
  • Tony Renis

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


Famous people died on May 13, 1938:

  • Charles Édouard Guillaume

    Swiss-french physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1861).

  • Carlo Cressini
  • Aarne Roine

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 13, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 05:44 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 13, 1938?


Someone born on May 13, 1938 is:

87 years and 23 days old,

or 1044 months and 23 days old,

or 4542 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31800 days old,

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

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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

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

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