What happened on Tuesday August 23, 1938?

About August 23rd, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a dinner aboard the ocean liner 'Patria' in Kiel Bay, Adolf Hitler explicitly signaled imminent military action against Czechoslovakia to Hungarian Regent Admiral Horthy. Using a metaphorical statement that 'he who wants to sit at the table must at least help in the kitchen', Hitler was subtly pressuring Hungary to participate in the potential territorial dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, particularly regarding Carpathian Ruthenia.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 1938 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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August 23, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 1938:

  • Hitler's Prelude to Czechoslovakia Invasion During a dinner aboard the ocean liner 'Patria' in Kiel Bay, Adolf Hitler explicitly signaled imminent military action against Czechoslovakia to Hungarian Regent Admiral Horthy. Using a metaphorical statement that 'he who wants to sit at the table must at least help in the kitchen', Hitler was subtly pressuring Hungary to participate in the potential territorial dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, particularly regarding Carpathian Ruthenia.
  • Len Hutton Sets Cricket World Record English cricket legend Len Hutton achieved a remarkable world record by scoring 364 runs in an individual Test innings against Australia, setting a new benchmark in international cricket performance during the 1938 Test match.

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August 23, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 23, 1938?


August 23, 1938 was a Tuesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1938 can also be written as 8/23/1938 in the US and as 23/8/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 23, 1938?


Famous people born on August 23, 1938:

  • Xavier Emmanuelli

    French humanitarian doctor who co-founded Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and served as its president from 1979-1988.

  • Viva (actress)

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August 23, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 23, 1938:

  • Théodor Axentowicz
  • John Nicholas Luff

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August 23, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 23, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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August 23, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 23, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 06:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1938.

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How old is someone born on August 23, 1938?


Someone born on August 23, 1938 is:

86 years 8 months old,

or 1040 months and 21 days old,

or 4525 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31676 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1938?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 23, 1938.

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