What happened on Wednesday June 15, 1938?

About June 15th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 15, 1938, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer made baseball history by pitching his second consecutive no-hitter during the first night game at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field. The Reds defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-0, with Vander Meer achieving an unprecedented feat that remains unmatched in Major League Baseball history.
  • Day of the week: June 15th, 1938 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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June 15, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1938:

  • Johnny Vander Meer's Historic No-Hitter at First Night Game On June 15, 1938, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer made baseball history by pitching his second consecutive no-hitter during the first night game at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field. The Reds defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-0, with Vander Meer achieving an unprecedented feat that remains unmatched in Major League Baseball history.
  • László Bíró Patents Ballpoint Pen Hungarian journalist László Bíró patented the ballpoint pen in Britain on June 15, 1938. This innovative writing instrument would revolutionize writing technology, providing a more reliable and convenient alternative to fountain pens, and eventually becoming a ubiquitous tool in offices, schools, and homes worldwide.

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June 15, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 15, 1938?


June 15, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 166th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1938 can also be written as 6/15/1938 in the US and as 15/6/1938 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1938 in June 1938 calendar

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Who was born on June 15, 1938?


Famous people born on June 15, 1938:

  • Billy Williams

    Billy Williams was a renowned Major League Baseball outfielder who played primarily for the Chicago Cubs and later for the Oakland...

  • Claude Lanfranca
  • Tony Oxley
  • Jorge Rivero
  • Vito Fumagalli
  • Jean-Claude Eloy

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June 15, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 15, 1938:

  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

    German painter and illustrator (b. 1880).

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June 15, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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June 15, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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June 15, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 15, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 15, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 08:44 am.

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

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How old is someone born on June 15, 1938?


Someone born on June 15, 1938 is:

86 years 10 months old,

or 1042 months and 18 days old,

or 4533 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31734 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1938?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 15, 1938.

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