What happened on Saturday October 22, 1938?

About October 22nd, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chester Carlson publicly demonstrated the groundbreaking xerographic copying technology, a revolutionary invention that would fundamentally transform document reproduction and office communication worldwide. This landmark moment marked the beginning of a technological revolution in information duplication.
  • Day of the week: October 22nd, 1938 was a Saturday
  • 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 22, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 1938:

  • First Xerographic Copying Machine Demonstration Chester Carlson publicly demonstrated the groundbreaking xerographic copying technology, a revolutionary invention that would fundamentally transform document reproduction and office communication worldwide. This landmark moment marked the beginning of a technological revolution in information duplication.
  • Montparnasse Train Station Derailment The Granville-Paris Express dramatically overran the buffer stop at the Montparnasse terminus in Paris, causing the train to crash through the station wall and plummet onto the street below. The tragic accident resulted in the death of a pedestrian woman who was struck by falling masonry, highlighting the potential catastrophic consequences of railway operational failures.

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October 22, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 22, 1938?


October 22, 1938 was a Saturday and it was the 295th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1938 can also be written as 10/22/1938 in the US and as 22/10/1938 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1938 in October 1938 calendar

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Who was born on October 22, 1938?


Famous people born on October 22, 1938:

  • Christopher Lloyd
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  • Derek Jacobi
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  • César Luis Menotti

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October 22, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 22, 1938:

  • May Irwin
  • Vico Mantovani
  • Arcangelo Rotunno

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October 22, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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October 22, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 22, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:25 am and setting at 05:12 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 22, 1938?


Someone born on October 22, 1938 is:

86 years 6 months old,

or 1038 months and 22 days old,

or 4516 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31616 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 1938?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 22, 1938.

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