What happened on Monday May 23, 1938?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1938:

• Hitler's Diplomatic Deception in Sudetenland Crisis In a calculated diplomatic maneuver, Adolf Hitler ordered the German Foreign Office to reassure Czechoslovakia that Germany had no territorial demands, temporarily defusing international tensions. This statement was a strategic attempt to mislead the international community about Nazi Germany's true intentions regarding the Sudetenland region.
• Soviet Offer to Defend Czechoslovakia Soviet Ambassador A.A. Troyanovsky publicly declared Moscow's readiness to defend Czechoslovakia against potential German aggression. However, this offer of support was summarily dismissed by Britain and the United States, a decision that would have significant implications for the geopolitical landscape leading up to World War II.
• Alicante Bombing during Spanish Civil War During the Spanish Civil War, the city of Alicante, Spain, was subjected to a devastating bombing that resulted in 313 civilian deaths, highlighting the brutal nature of the conflict and the significant human cost of the war.
• Alcatraz Prison Escape Attempt Rufus Franklin, Thomas R. Limerick, and James C. Lucas attempted to escape from the notorious Alcatraz Prison. The attempt was quickly thwarted when a guard shot and killed Limerick, demonstrating the high-security measures of the infamous prison.
• Tsuyama Massacre in Japan In a horrific incident in Okayama, Japan, Matsuo Toi committed the world's worst individual spree killing at the time, murdering 30 people in a single village. This tragic event remained the most severe such incident until 1982.
• May Crisis Subsides DUPE

Events in 1938

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

Magazines from May. 23, 1938

Newspapers from May. 23, 1938

May 23, 1938 was a Monday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1938 can also be written as 5/23/1938 in the US and as 23/5/1938 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1938 in May 1938 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1938:

• Johnny Ball

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• Richard Benjamin

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Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1938:

• Frederick Ruple

  Swiss-american painter (d. 1938).

• Jevhen Oleksijovyč Konovalec'
• Gordon McDonald

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on May 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1938 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:43 am and setting at 02:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1938

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Someone born on May 23, 1938 is:

86 years 11 months old,

or 1043 months and 21 days old,

or 4538 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31768 days old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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

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

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