What happened on Monday April 18, 1938?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1938:

• First Publication of Superman in Action Comics #1 The landmark comic book Action Comics #1 was published, introducing Superman to the world. This issue marks the debut of the iconic superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, who would go on to become one of the most recognizable characters in popular culture. While the cover date is June 1938, court documents and DC Comics recognize different precise publication dates.
• Albert Hofmann's Accidental LSD Discovery Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) while researching potential medical applications. This groundbreaking discovery would later have profound implications for psychology, neuroscience, and counterculture movements. Simultaneously, a violent conflict occurred in the Middle East, with British troops engaging in a battle near Jenin that resulted in multiple Arab casualties following an earlier ambush of three Jews.
• Cleveland Mad Butcher Murder Investigation Another victim of the notorious Cleveland 'Mad Butcher' was discovered, adding to the series of gruesome unsolved murders that terrorized the city during this period. The case remained a significant local mystery and contributed to the sensationalist crime reporting of the late 1930s.

Events in 1938

April 18, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1938

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1938

April 18, 1938 was a Monday and it was the 108th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1938 can also be written as 4/18/1938 in the US and as 18/4/1938 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1938 in April 1938 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1938:

• Hannes Androsch

  Prominent Austrian politician and economist who served as Minister of Finance from 1970-1981 and later became a significant business leader...

• Herbert Schoeder

  German philosopher and depth psychologist specializing in Jungian psychology, mythology, and esoteric astrology, known for collaborative...

• Alain Joly

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1938:

• George Bryant

  American archer (b. 1878).

• Adriano Bacula

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on April 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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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 18, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 08:20 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 18, 1938

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Someone born on April 18, 1938 is:

87 years and 14 days old,

or 1044 months and 14 days old,

or 4541 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31791 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1938?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 18, 1938.

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