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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1938What happened on Sunday April 17, 1938?
About April 17th, 1938, in brief:
- Historical events: Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally discovered lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a groundbreaking moment in pharmaceutical research. Simultaneously, a violent conflict occurred in the region, with between 16 and 20 Arabs killed in a battle with British troops at Jenin, following an earlier ambush that resulted in the deaths of three Jews at al-Bassa.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1938 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero
More about April 17th, 1938? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1938.
Table of contents
- April 17, 1938: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1938?
- Who was born on April 17, 1938?
- April 17, 1938: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1938?
- Back in 1938
April 17, 1938: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1938:
- Accidental Discovery of LSD and Arab-British Conflict Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally discovered lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a groundbreaking moment in pharmaceutical research. Simultaneously, a violent conflict occurred in the region, with between 16 and 20 Arabs killed in a battle with British troops at Jenin, following an earlier ambush that resulted in the deaths of three Jews at al-Bassa.
- DUPE: Pope Pius XI Canonizes Three Saints On Easter Sunday, Pope Pius XI canonized three Catholic saints: Andrew Bobola, Salvador of Horta, and John Leonardi, marking a significant religious event in the Catholic Church.
- Ben Barnes, Lieutenant Governor of Texas Ben Barnes served as the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, a significant political leadership role in the state government.
- K.M.P. O'Brien, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh K.M.P. O'Brien was appointed as the Archbishop of the Catholic dioceses of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh, representing an important religious leadership position in Scotland.
April 17, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1938?
April 17, 1938 was a Sunday and it was the 107th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1938 can also be written as 4/17/1938 in the US and as 17/4/1938 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1938?
Famous people born on April 17, 1938:
- Kerry Wendell Thornley
American counterculture author and philosopher, co-founder of Discordianism, a satirical religion emphasizing chaos and randomness.
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April 17, 1938: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 17, 1938:
- Viktor von Scheuchenstuel
- Carl Schmidt
April 17, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 17, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 17, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1938 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 07:32 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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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1938
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Someone born on April 17, 1938 is:
87 years 1 month old,
or 1045 months and 6 days old,
or 4544 weeks and 5 days old,
or 31813 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1938?
There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1938?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1938.
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Back in 1938
