What happened on Friday December 16, 1938?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1938:

• Joseph Kennedy's European Peace Assessment U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, Joseph Kennedy, met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House and reported a significant shift in his perspective regarding the prospects for peace in Europe, signaling growing international tensions.
• MGM's 'A Christmas Carol' Film Release MGM releases its film adaptation of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol'. Originally intended to star Lionel Barrymore as Ebenezer Scrooge, the actor was replaced by Reginald Owen due to his arthritis.
• Donald Bradman Cricket Performance Donald Bradman scored an impressive 143 runs in a match between South Australia and New South Wales, hitting 11 fours and 91 singles, demonstrating his exceptional batting skills.
• Ed Davis Execution The State of California executed Ed Davis (38), the leader of a Folsom Prison escape attempt that resulted in the murder of a warden and guard at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County.

Events in 1938

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

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1938

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1938

December 16, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 350th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1938 can also be written as 12/16/1938 in the US and as 16/12/1938 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1938 in December 1938 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1938:

• Liv Ullmann

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• Frank Deford

  Legendary American sports journalist, author, and commentator who significantly influenced sports writing through his work at Sports...

• Jimmie Lee Jackson
• Zbigniew Religa

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1938:

• Howard Higgin

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1938: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1938 was Hurry Home by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Hurry Home
2. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Martha Tilton) - This Can't Be Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 16, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 01:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1938

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Someone born on December 16, 1938 is:

86 years 4 months old,

or 1036 months and 28 days old,

or 4508 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31561 days old,

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

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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

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

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