What happened on Monday January 24, 1938?

About January 24th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: BBC Television made broadcasting history by presenting the first televised opera performance, featuring Richard Wagner's renowned romantic opera 'Tristan und Isolde'. This groundbreaking transmission represented a significant milestone in the intersection of classical music, performance art, and emerging television technology.
  • Day of the week: January 24th, 1938 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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January 24, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 24, 1938:

  • First Opera Televised by BBC BBC Television made broadcasting history by presenting the first televised opera performance, featuring Richard Wagner's renowned romantic opera 'Tristan und Isolde'. This groundbreaking transmission represented a significant milestone in the intersection of classical music, performance art, and emerging television technology.
  • Soviet Military Commemorative Medal Established The Soviet Union officially established the Jubilee Medal 'XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army' to honor and commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces. This medal recognized the military's achievements and development since the Russian Revolution, serving as a significant historical marker of Soviet military pride and institutional history.

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

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What day of the week was January 24, 1938?


January 24, 1938 was a Monday and it was the 24th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1938 can also be written as 1/24/1938 in the US and as 24/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 24, 1938?


Famous people born on January 24, 1938:

  • Julius Hemphill

    Influential American jazz saxophonist and composer known for his innovative work in avant-garde and free jazz.

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


Famous people died on January 24, 1938:

  • Jules-Alexandre Grün

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 24, 1938 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:32 am and setting at 12:18 pm.

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 24, 1938?


Someone born on January 24, 1938 is:

87 years 3 months old,

or 1047 months and 20 days old,

or 4555 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31887 days old,

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

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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