What happened on Friday January 21, 1938?

About January 21st, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: Romania passed a discriminatory law that stripped 270,000 Jews of their citizenship, a deeply troubling legal action that was part of the escalating anti-Semitic policies preceding World War II.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1938 was a Friday
  • 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 21, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1938:

  • Romanian Anti-Semitic Citizenship Law Romania passed a discriminatory law that stripped 270,000 Jews of their citizenship, a deeply troubling legal action that was part of the escalating anti-Semitic policies preceding World War II.
  • Roosevelt's State of the Union Address President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his annual State of the Union address, highlighting global tensions and calling for critical labor reforms to address wage and working hour inequities.
  • Dutch Unemployment Insurance Implemented The Dutch government introduced mandatory unemployment insurance, a significant social welfare policy that provided financial protection for workers during economic uncertainties.
  • The Cradle Will Rock Broadway Premiere Marc Blitzstein's provocative musical play *The Cradle Will Rock*, directed by Orson Welles, made its groundbreaking Broadway debut at the Windsor Theatre, known for its pro-labor themes and innovative theatrical approach.
  • Brazilian Football Player Birth Altair Gomes de Figueiredo was born, a notable Brazilian football player who would contribute to the nation's rich sporting history.

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January 21, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1938?


January 21, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 21st day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1938 can also be written as 1/21/1938 in the US and as 21/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

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Who was born on January 21, 1938?


Famous people born on January 21, 1938:

  • Wolfman Jack
    Wolfman Jack

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  • Romano Fogli

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January 21, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1938:

  • Georges Méliès

    French actor, director, and producer (b. 1861).

  • Henry Kistemaeckers
  • David Borisovič Rjazanov

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January 21, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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 21, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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January 21, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:28 pm and setting at 10:30 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 21, 1938?


Someone born on January 21, 1938 is:

87 years 3 months old,

or 1047 months and 23 days old,

or 4555 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31890 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1938?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 21, 1938.

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