What happened on Friday December 23, 1938?

About December 23rd, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Spanish Civil War, the Nationalist forces launched a significant offensive in Catalonia, a strategic military campaign aimed at gaining territorial control and weakening Republican resistance.
  • Day of the week: December 23rd, 1938 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

More about December 23rd, 1938? See below for more news and curiosities on December 23rd, 1938.

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December 23, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1938:

  • Nationalists' Catalonia Offensive During the Spanish Civil War, the Nationalist forces launched a significant offensive in Catalonia, a strategic military campaign aimed at gaining territorial control and weakening Republican resistance.
  • Discovery of the First Modern Coelacanth A remarkable scientific discovery occurred when the first modern coelacanth was found off the coast of South Africa, revealing a living fossil fish species previously thought to be extinct for millions of years. This discovery stunned the scientific community and provided unprecedented insights into evolutionary biology.
  • Bob Kahn's Birth Bob Kahn, a pioneering computer scientist and one of the key architects of the Internet, was born in Brooklyn, New York. His groundbreaking work on TCP/IP protocols would later revolutionize global communication technologies.

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

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What day of the week was December 23, 1938?


December 23, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 357th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1938 can also be written as 12/23/1938 in the US and as 23/12/1938 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1938 in December 1938 calendar

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Who was born on December 23, 1938?


Famous people born on December 23, 1938:

  • Robert Kahn

    Robert Kahn is a pioneering computer scientist who co-invented the TCP/IP protocols, fundamental to the modern internet's communication...

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


Famous people died on December 23, 1938:

  • Giuseppe Broglia
  • Robert Herrick
  • Giorgio Morpurgo

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 23, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 23, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:19 am and setting at 07:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1939.

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How old is someone born on December 23, 1938?


Someone born on December 23, 1938 is:

86 years 4 months old,

or 1036 months and 21 days old,

or 4507 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31554 days old,

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

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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

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

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