What happened on Friday January 28, 1938?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1938:

• Hitler Restructures German Military Command Adolf Hitler fundamentally reorganized the German military structure by abolishing the War Ministry and establishing the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces). This strategic move gave Hitler direct control over military operations. As part of this restructuring, he removed several high-ranking officials, including forcing General Werner von Fritsch to resign under accusations of homosexuality and replacing him with General Walther von Brauchitsch.
• Disney's 'Snow White' Revolutionizes Animation Walt Disney released 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', a groundbreaking film that became the first full-length cel-animated feature in motion picture history, marking a transformative moment in animation and entertainment.
• World Land Speed Record Broken by Mercedes-Benz Racing driver Rudolf Caracciola set a new World Land Speed Record on a public road, achieving an extraordinary speed of 432.7 kilometers per hour (268.9 mph) in the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen, demonstrating the pinnacle of automotive engineering and speed capabilities of the era.
• Assassination Plot Against Metaxas Foiled Greek authorities arrested 15 individuals, including three army officers, who were allegedly plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas, revealing underlying political tensions in pre-World War II Greece.
• First Ski Tow in America Begins Operation The first mechanized ski tow in the United States commenced operations in Vermont, marking a significant milestone in American winter sports infrastructure and recreational skiing technology.
• Death of John Sharp, Multisport Athlete John Sharp, a notable English athlete who played cricket and soccer at international levels, passed away. Sharp was particularly known for his cricket batting skills in 1909 and his contributions to international soccer.

Events in 1938

January 28, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1938

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1938

January 28, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 28th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1938 can also be written as 1/28/1938 in the US and as 28/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1938:

• Tomas Lindahl

  Nobel Prize-winning Swedish-English biologist known for groundbreaking research in DNA repair mechanisms.

• André Herrero
• Nabih Berri

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1938:

• Bernd Rosemeyer

  Famous German racing driver known for his exceptional skills with Auto Union racing cars during the pre-World War II era.

• Giacinto Sertorelli

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on January 28th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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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 28, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:57 am and setting at 03:40 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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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1938

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Someone born on January 28, 1938 is:

87 years 2 months old,

or 1046 months and 26 days old,

or 4551 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31862 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1938?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 28, 1938.

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