What happened on Wednesday January 19, 1938?

About January 19th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Motors initiated mass production of diesel engines, marking a significant technological advancement in automotive manufacturing and signaling the growing importance of diesel technology in industrial applications.
  • Day of the week: January 19th, 1938 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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January 19, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1938:

  • General Motors Diesel Engine Production Launch General Motors initiated mass production of diesel engines, marking a significant technological advancement in automotive manufacturing and signaling the growing importance of diesel technology in industrial applications.
  • First Recorded Women's Soccer Match A groundbreaking moment in women's sports history occurred in London with the first officially recorded women's soccer match, representing an important milestone in gender equality in athletic competition.
  • First Caldecott Medal Awarded The prestigious Caldecott Medal was first awarded to Dorothy P. Lathrop for her exceptional illustrations in the children's book 'Animals of the Bible', establishing a new standard for recognizing excellence in children's book illustration.

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January 19, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 19, 1938?


January 19, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 19th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1938 can also be written as 1/19/1938 in the US and as 19/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

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Who was born on January 19, 1938?


Famous people born on January 19, 1938:

  • Phil Everly in Brownie

    Famous rock and roll singer from Kentucky, member of the legendary Everly Brothers duo known for hits like 'Wake Up Little Susie'.

  • Aurelio Amendola
  • Fabio Piccioni

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January 19, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1938:

  • Branislav Nušić

    Serbian author, playwright, and journalist (b. 1864).

  • Robert McWade

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January 19, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 19, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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January 19, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 January 19, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 09:30 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 19, 1938?


Someone born on January 19, 1938 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 18 days old,

or 4559 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31915 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1938?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 19, 1938.

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Wednesday January 19, 1938