What happened on Thursday January 20, 1938?

About January 20th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the annual State of the Union address to Congress, providing a critical assessment of the global political and economic landscape. He highlighted the world's 'high tension and disorder' and advocated for crucial labor reforms, calling for legislation to address 'starvation wages and intolerable hours' as a key component of economic recovery during the Great Depression era.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1938 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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January 20, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1938:

  • Roosevelt's 1938 State of the Union Address U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the annual State of the Union address to Congress, providing a critical assessment of the global political and economic landscape. He highlighted the world's 'high tension and disorder' and advocated for crucial labor reforms, calling for legislation to address 'starvation wages and intolerable hours' as a key component of economic recovery during the Great Depression era.
  • Royal Wedding of King Farouk and Queen Farida On January 20, 1938, King Farouk of Egypt married Queen Farida Zulficar in an elaborate ceremony in Cairo, marking a significant moment in Egyptian royal history. The wedding united two prominent Egyptian families and was a notable social event of the era.

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January 20, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 20, 1938?


January 20, 1938 was a Thursday and it was the 20th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1938 can also be written as 1/20/1938 in the US and as 20/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

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Who was born on January 20, 1938?


Famous people born on January 20, 1938:

  • Derek Dougan
  • Makio Hasuike

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January 20, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1938:

  • Émile Cohl
  • John Kunkel Small
  • Nikolaj Sergeevič Žiljaev

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January 20, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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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 20, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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January 20, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 10:00 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 20, 1938?


Someone born on January 20, 1938 is:

87 years 3 months old,

or 1047 months and 3 days old,

or 4552 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31870 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1938?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 20, 1938.

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