What happened on Thursday February 24, 1938?

About February 24th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in Middle Eastern economic history occurs with the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia, which would fundamentally transform the country's geopolitical and economic landscape. This discovery would later establish Saudi Arabia as a major global oil producer.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1938 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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February 24, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1938:

  • Oil Discovery in Saudi Arabia A pivotal moment in Middle Eastern economic history occurs with the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia, which would fundamentally transform the country's geopolitical and economic landscape. This discovery would later establish Saudi Arabia as a major global oil producer.
  • British Diplomatic Overture to Nazi Germany British Ambassador Sir Nevile Henderson attempts a diplomatic proposal to Hitler, suggesting an international African consortium with Germany in a leading role, in exchange for a promise of peaceful border negotiations. Hitler summarily rejects this diplomatic initiative, further highlighting the rising tensions in pre-World War II Europe.
  • Santa Ana River Flood Disaster A severe winter storm causes the Santa Ana River in California to overflow its banks, resulting in a catastrophic flood that claims 58 lives in Orange County and causes extensive damage extending as far inland as Palm Springs. This natural disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • Disappearance of Ettore Majorana Italian mathematician Ettore Majorana mysteriously vanishes, creating one of the most intriguing scientific disappearances of the 20th century. Majorana was a brilliant physicist known for his significant contributions to nuclear physics, and his unexplained disappearance has sparked numerous theories and investigations.
  • First Commercial Nylon Toothbrush DuPont introduces the first commercial toothbrush with nylon-bristle technology, marking a significant innovation in personal hygiene products. This breakthrough represented a major advancement in synthetic materials, replacing traditional natural bristles with more durable and hygienic nylon yarn.

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February 24, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 24, 1938?


February 24, 1938 was a Thursday and it was the 55th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1938 can also be written as 2/24/1938 in the US and as 24/2/1938 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1938 in February 1938 calendar

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Who was born on February 24, 1938?


Famous people born on February 24, 1938:

  • James Farentino
    James Farentino

    American television and film actor known for roles in series like 'The Sopranos' and movies such as 'The Final Countdown'.

  • Phil Knight

    Co-founder of Nike, Inc.

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February 24, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 24, 1938:

  • Thomas Gann
  • Gustave Le Rouge
  • Max Wien

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February 24, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 24, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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February 24, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 February 24, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 01:31 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 24, 1938?


Someone born on February 24, 1938 is:

87 years 2 months old,

or 1046 months and 9 days old,

or 4549 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31845 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1938?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 24, 1938.

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