What happened on Friday March 18, 1938?

About March 18th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 18, 1938, President Lázaro Cárdenas expropriated all foreign-owned oil reserves and facilities, creating the state-owned petroleum company Pemex (Petróleos Mexicanos). This bold move nationalized the assets of 17 American and British oil companies, marking a significant moment in Mexico's economic sovereignty and challenging foreign corporate control.
  • Day of the week: March 18th, 1938 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

More about March 18th, 1938? See below for more news and curiosities on March 18th, 1938.

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March 18, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 1938:

  • Mexico Nationalizes Oil Industry - Creation of Pemex On March 18, 1938, President Lázaro Cárdenas expropriated all foreign-owned oil reserves and facilities, creating the state-owned petroleum company Pemex (Petróleos Mexicanos). This bold move nationalized the assets of 17 American and British oil companies, marking a significant moment in Mexico's economic sovereignty and challenging foreign corporate control.
  • New York Introduces Prenatal Blood Testing New York state implemented a mandatory serological blood test requirement for pregnant women, a public health initiative aimed at screening for potential medical conditions and ensuring better maternal and fetal health outcomes.

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

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What day of the week was March 18, 1938?


March 18, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 77th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1938 can also be written as 3/18/1938 in the US and as 18/3/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 18, 1938?


Famous people born on March 18, 1938:

  • Rudolf Nureyev

    World-renowned ballet dancer and choreographer who is considered one of the most celebrated and influential dancers of the 20th century.

  • Charley Pride

    Legendary African American country music singer who broke racial barriers and became one of the most successful country artists of all time.

  • Shashi Kapoor

    Iconic Bollywood actor from the legendary Kapoor film dynasty, who significantly contributed to Indian cinema across multiple roles...

  • Timo Mäkinen

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March 18, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 18, 1938:

  • Antonio Cesaris-Demel
  • Cyril Rootham

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March 18, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 18, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 18, 1938 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:02 pm and setting at 07:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1938.

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How old is someone born on March 18, 1938?


Someone born on March 18, 1938 is:

87 years 1 month old,

or 1045 months and 26 days old,

or 4547 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31834 days old,

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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

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

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