What happened on Wednesday October 26, 1938?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1938:

• Du Pont Introduces Nylon Synthetic Fiber On October 26, 1938, Du Pont Chemical Company officially announced the development of nylon, a groundbreaking synthetic polymer fiber that would revolutionize the textile and manufacturing industries. This innovative material, created by chemist Wallace Carothers, represented a major technological breakthrough in materials science, offering superior strength, elasticity, and durability compared to natural fibers like silk and cotton.

Events in 1938

October 26, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1938

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1938

October 26, 1938 was a Wednesday and it was the 299th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1938 can also be written as 10/26/1938 in the US and as 26/10/1938 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1938 in October 1938 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1938:

• Ralph Bakshi

  Pioneering American animator known for groundbreaking animated films like 'Fritz the Cat' and innovative adaptations of 'The Lord of the...

• Tom Meschery

  Chinese-American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the San Francisco Warriors and Seattle SuperSonics during the...

• Richard J. Goldstone
• Gianni Minervini

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on October 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 October 26, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:29 am and setting at 08:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1938

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Someone born on October 26, 1938 is:

86 years 6 months old,

or 1038 months and 18 days old,

or 4516 weeks

or 31612 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1938?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 26, 1938.

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