What happened on Saturday September 17, 1938?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1938:

• Chamberlain's Misguided Optimism about Hitler British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain meets with his Cabinet and expresses naive confidence in Adolf Hitler, stating that Hitler is 'a man who could be relied upon when he had given his word' - a tragically misguided assessment that would soon be proven catastrophically wrong.
• Diplomatic Tensions Before World War II Neville Chamberlain returns to London for urgent cabinet discussions. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions escalate as the Russian army masses along the Ukrainian frontier, and Rumania agrees to allow Russian soldiers free passage to potentially defend Czechoslovakia, signaling the complex diplomatic maneuvers preceding World War II.
• Don Budge Completes Grand Slam Don Budge makes tennis history by winning the US Tennis Open and becoming the first player to achieve a Grand Slam, winning all four major tennis tournaments in a single year.
• 52nd US Women's Tennis Championship Alice Marble defeats Nancye Wynne Bolton in the women's singles final of the US Tennis Championships, showcasing her exceptional skill and dominance in the sport.
• 58th US Men's Tennis Championship J. Donald Budge triumphs over C. Gene Mako in the men's singles final, further establishing his reputation as a top tennis player of the era.

Events in 1938

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

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1938

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1938

September 17, 1938 was a Saturday and it was the 260th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1938 can also be written as 9/17/1938 in the US and as 17/9/1938 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1938 in September 1938 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1938:

• Paul Benedict

  Paul Benedict was an accomplished American character actor known for his distinctive comedic roles, particularly as Harry on the popular...

• Paul Benedict in Silver City

  Paul Benedict was an accomplished American character actor known for his distinctive comedic roles, particularly as Harry on the popular...

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1938:

• Bruno Jasieński

  Influential Polish poet and author associated with the futurist movement, known for his avant-garde literary works and political activism.

• Sadao Yamanaka
• Nikolaj Dmitrievič Kondrat'ev

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on September 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:33 pm and setting at 03:24 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 17, 1938

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Someone born on September 17, 1938 is:

86 years 7 months old,

or 1039 months and 6 days old,

or 4518 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31630 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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

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