What happened on Sunday December 25, 1938?

About December 25th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: Karel Čapek, a renowned Czechoslovakian author and notable anti-fascist playwright, passed away at the age of 48. Known for his critically acclaimed play 'Bílá Nemoc' (The White Disease), which was a powerful critique of fascism and totalitarianism, Čapek was an influential intellectual who used his literary works to challenge the rising tide of authoritarianism in pre-World War II Europe.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1938 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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December 25, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1938:

  • Karel Čapek, Prominent Czech Writer, Dies Karel Čapek, a renowned Czechoslovakian author and notable anti-fascist playwright, passed away at the age of 48. Known for his critically acclaimed play 'Bílá Nemoc' (The White Disease), which was a powerful critique of fascism and totalitarianism, Čapek was an influential intellectual who used his literary works to challenge the rising tide of authoritarianism in pre-World War II Europe.
  • Deadly Train Collision in Romania A catastrophic train collision occurred south of Chișinău, Romania, resulting in the tragic loss of 80 lives. The accident highlighted the significant transportation safety challenges in Eastern Europe during the late 1930s.
  • Norman Corwin's Innovative Radio Play Broadcast Norman Corwin's creative radio play 'The Plot to Overthrow Christmas' was broadcast, representing the innovative storytelling and dramatic techniques emerging in radio entertainment during the late 1930s.

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December 25, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1938?


December 25, 1938 was a Sunday and it was the 359th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1938 can also be written as 12/25/1938 in the US and as 25/12/1938 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1938 in December 1938 calendar

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December 25, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1938:

  • Karel Capek

    Czech writer famous for coining the term 'robot'.

  • Giuseppe Meridda
  • Theodor Fischer
  • Richard Cummings
  • Harry Myers
  • Frederick Rinder

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December 25, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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December 25, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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December 25, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:26 am and setting at 09:27 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 25, 1938?


Someone born on December 25, 1938 is:

86 years 4 months old,

or 1036 months and 19 days old,

or 4507 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31552 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1938?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 25, 1938.

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