What happened on Wednesday October 19, 1938?

About October 19th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 19, 1938, Hermann Göring, a prominent Nazi leader, presented Charles Lindbergh with the Service Cross of the Order of the German Eagle. This award became highly controversial in the United States, with Lindbergh later claiming he was surprised by the presentation and had not anticipated receiving the honor. The incident highlighted the complex diplomatic and ideological tensions of the pre-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: October 19th, 1938 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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October 19, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1938:

  • Lindbergh Receives Nazi Award On October 19, 1938, Hermann Göring, a prominent Nazi leader, presented Charles Lindbergh with the Service Cross of the Order of the German Eagle. This award became highly controversial in the United States, with Lindbergh later claiming he was surprised by the presentation and had not anticipated receiving the honor. The incident highlighted the complex diplomatic and ideological tensions of the pre-World War II era.
  • Death of Prince Fushimi Hiroyoshi Prince Fushimi Hiroyoshi, a prominent Japanese naval officer, passed away on October 19, 1938, due to a myocardial infarction (heart attack). As a member of the Japanese imperial family and a significant military figure, his death marked a notable moment in Japanese military and royal history.

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

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What day of the week was October 19, 1938?


October 19, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1938 can also be written as 10/19/1938 in the US and as 19/10/1938 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1938 in October 1938 calendar

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Who was born on October 19, 1938?


Famous people born on October 19, 1938:

  • Bill Morris

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  • Dawn Wells

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  • Eugenio Montejo
  • Majid bin 'Abd al-'Aziz Al Sa'ud

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


Famous people died on October 19, 1938:

  • Arsen Karađorđević

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 19, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:02 am and setting at 03:30 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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How old is someone born on October 19, 1938?


Someone born on October 19, 1938 is:

86 years 6 months old,

or 1038 months and 4 days old,

or 4514 weeks

or 31598 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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

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