What happened on Monday October 17, 1938?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1938:

• Birth of Evel Knievel Robert Craig 'Evel' Knievel was born in Butte, Montana, destined to become one of the most famous motorcycle stunt performers in American history. Known for his daring motorcycle jumps and spectacular performances, Knievel would become a cultural icon who pushed the boundaries of extreme sports and personal risk-taking in the mid-20th century.

Events in 1938

October 17, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1938

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1938

October 17, 1938 was a Monday and it was the 290th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1938 can also be written as 10/17/1938 in the US and as 17/10/1938 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1938 in October 1938 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1938:

• Evel Knievel

  Legendary American motorcycle stuntman who became a cultural icon through his death-defying motorcycle jumps and spectacular performances.

• John Browne
• Lorraine Crapp
• Les Murray
• Fred Tisue
• Franco Rivara
• Mengálvio
• António Calvário

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1938:

• Karl Kautsky

  Czech-german journalist, philosopher, and theoretician (b. 1854).

• Emilio Brambilla
• Aleksander Michałowski
• May Morris

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on October 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 17, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1938 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 11:44 pm and setting at 02:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1938

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Someone born on October 17, 1938 is:

86 years 6 months old,

or 1038 months and 6 days old,

or 4514 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31600 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1938?

There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 17, 1938.

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