What happened on Friday October 21, 1938?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1938:

• Antisemitic Expulsion from Nazi Germany Nazi Germany forcibly expels Jews with Polish citizenship, a cruel act of persecution that was part of the broader systematic discrimination and ethnic cleansing policies of the Nazi regime.
• Hitler's Directive to Liquidate Czechoslovakia Adolf Hitler formally instructs the German armed forces to prepare for the systematic dismantling and occupation of Czechoslovakia, signaling a critical escalation of Nazi expansionist policies in Central Europe.
• German Diplomatic Pressure on Poland In a tense diplomatic meeting in Berchtesgaden, German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop demands that Poland return Danzig to Germany, grant extraterritorial rights in the Polish Corridor, and sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, further escalating pre-war tensions.
• U.S. Minimum Wage Establishment The United States government legally establishes a national minimum wage, a landmark labor policy that would significantly impact workers' rights and economic standards.
• Japanese Capture of Canton Japanese military forces successfully capture Canton (Guangzhou), a strategically important southern port city in China, further expanding their territorial control during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
• Nylon Invention Announcement Du Pont officially announces the name 'nylon' for its groundbreaking synthetic yarn, marking a significant moment in materials science and industrial innovation.
• French Foreign Ministry Purge French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet conducts a significant administrative reorganization at the Quai d'Orsay, removing several anti-appeasement officials including Pierre Comert and René Massigli, reflecting the political tensions of the pre-World War II era.

Events in 1938

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1938

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1938

October 21, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1938 can also be written as 10/21/1938 in the US and as 21/10/1938 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1938 in October 1938 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1938:

• Inocêncio de Oliveira
• Kei Tomiyama
• James Gunn

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1938:

• Dorothy Hale

  American actress (b. 1905).

• Mrs. William Bechtel

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on October 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 04:36 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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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1938

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Someone born on October 21, 1938 is:

86 years 6 months old,

or 1038 months and 2 days old,

or 4513 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31596 days old,

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

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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