What happened on Saturday May 21, 1938?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1938:

• Czechoslovakia Prepares for Potential German Invasion In a tense period leading up to World War II, Czechoslovakia mobilized its military forces and fortified its border with Germany. This action reflected the growing geopolitical tensions and the imminent threat of Nazi Germany's expansionist policies.
• Tsuyama Massacre in Japan Matsuo Toi committed a horrific mass murder in a village in Okayama, Japan, killing 30 people. At the time, this was the world's worst individual spree killing, a tragic event that shocked the nation and remained the most severe such incident until 1982.
• Donald Bradman's Cricket Performance Against Surrey Australian cricket legend Donald Bradman scored an impressive 143 runs against Surrey in a match, batting for 198 minutes and hitting 11 fours. This performance showcased Bradman's exceptional batting skills and his dominance in cricket during the late 1930s.

Events in 1938

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1938

Newspapers from May. 21, 1938

May 21, 1938 was a Saturday and it was the 141st day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1938 can also be written as 5/21/1938 in the US and as 21/5/1938 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1938 in May 1938 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 1938:

• Frank Jefferis
• Edgar Lewis

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on May 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:45 am and setting at 12:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1938

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Someone born on May 21, 1938 is:

86 years 11 months old,

or 1043 months and 2 days old,

or 4535 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31749 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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

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

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