What happened on Sunday January 23, 1938?

About January 23rd, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 23, 1938, Georg Baselitz, a renowned German painter known for his distinctive and provocative artistic style, was born in Deutschbaselitz, Germany. Baselitz would later become a significant figure in contemporary art, particularly in the Neo-Expressionist movement.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 1938 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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January 23, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 1938:

  • Birth of Georg Baselitz On January 23, 1938, Georg Baselitz, a renowned German painter known for his distinctive and provocative artistic style, was born in Deutschbaselitz, Germany. Baselitz would later become a significant figure in contemporary art, particularly in the Neo-Expressionist movement.
  • Birth of Giant Baba On January 23, 1938, Shohei Baba, better known as Giant Baba, was born in Sanjō, Niigata, Japan. He would become a legendary professional wrestler and later a prominent wrestling promoter, significantly influencing the Japanese professional wrestling industry.
  • Honeymoon Bridge Structural Damage at Niagara Falls On January 23, 1938, the Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls experienced severe structural damage due to an intense wind storm that caused a massive ice deluge. The extreme weather conditions overwhelmed the bridge's structural integrity, leading to significant damage.

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

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What day of the week was January 23, 1938?


January 23, 1938 was a Sunday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1938 can also be written as 1/23/1938 in the US and as 23/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

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Who was born on January 23, 1938?


Famous people born on January 23, 1938:

  • Georg Baselitz

    Renowned German contemporary artist known for his distinctive painting style of inverting images, challenging traditional artistic...

  • Giant Baba
  • Anatolij Marčenko

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


Famous people died on January 23, 1938:

  • Albertson Van Zo Post

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 23, 1938 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:32 am and setting at 11:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1938.

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How old is someone born on January 23, 1938?


Someone born on January 23, 1938 is:

87 years 3 months old,

or 1047 months

or 4552 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31867 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

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

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