What happened on Tuesday August 16, 1938?

About August 16th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 16, 1938, British Secretary of War Leslie Hore-Belisha implemented a significant military leadership reform by retiring thirteen senior generals. This strategic move was designed to rejuvenate the military high command, bringing in younger, potentially more innovative leadership in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Day of the week: August 16th, 1938 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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August 16, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 1938:

  • British Military Leadership Restructuring On August 16, 1938, British Secretary of War Leslie Hore-Belisha implemented a significant military leadership reform by retiring thirteen senior generals. This strategic move was designed to rejuvenate the military high command, bringing in younger, potentially more innovative leadership in the lead-up to World War II.
  • András Balczó - Hungarian Olympic Pentathlete András Balczó, a renowned Hungarian pentathlete who won an Olympic gold medal in 1972, was born on this date. He was a prominent athlete in modern pentathlon, representing Hungary in international competitions and achieving significant success in the Olympic Games.

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August 16, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 16, 1938?


August 16, 1938 was a Tuesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1938 can also be written as 8/16/1938 in the US and as 16/8/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 16, 1938?


Famous people born on August 16, 1938:

  • Stephen Breyer

    Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from 1994 to 2022, known for his pragmatic and moderate...

  • Maxine Waters

    Prominent African American congresswoman representing California, known for her progressive political stance and advocacy for social...

  • Rocco Granata

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August 16, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 1938:

  • Robert Johnson

    Legendary Delta blues musician who profoundly influenced rock and blues music, known for mythical stories about selling his soul to the...

  • Andrej Hlinka

    Slovak priest, journalist, and politician (b. 1864).

  • Giuseppe Lombardo Radice
  • Marcel Pauker

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August 16, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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August 16, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 12:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1938.

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How old is someone born on August 16, 1938?


Someone born on August 16, 1938 is:

86 years 8 months old,

or 1040 months and 17 days old,

or 4524 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31672 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1938?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 16, 1938.

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