What happened on Friday July 29, 1938?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1938:

• Battle of Lake Khasan Begins The Battle of Lake Khasan, a significant military conflict between Japanese and Soviet forces, commenced. This border engagement would become a critical prelude to larger military confrontations in the region during World War II.
• Japanese Border Incursion into Soviet Territory Japanese military forces launched an aggressive attack on Soviet border guards near Broad Drum Peak in the Manchurian border region, pushing several kilometers into Siberian territory. This incident was part of the escalating tensions between Japan and the Soviet Union in the late 1930s.
• Olympic National Park Established The United States established Olympic National Park in Washington State, protecting a diverse ecosystem encompassing temperate rainforests, Pacific coastline, and alpine regions, preserving a unique natural landscape for future generations.
• Birth of Peter Jennings Peter Jennings, a renowned Canadian-born television journalist who would become one of the most respected news anchors in American television history, was born. He would later lead ABC World News Tonight for over two decades.
• Dennis the Menace Comic Strip Debuts The iconic comic strip 'Dennis the Menace', created by Hank Ketcham, first appeared in newspapers, introducing the mischievous young character who would become a beloved figure in popular culture.
• Revolt on Crete A revolt erupted on the Greek island of Crete, quickly and brutally suppressed by Greek government troops, reflecting the political tensions and social unrest of the period.
• Yangon Communal Riots Severe communal violence broke out in Yangon (then Rangoon), resulting in approximately 40 fatalities and over 250 injuries in riots between Hindu and Muslim communities, highlighting the complex ethnic and religious tensions in British colonial Burma.

Events in 1938

July 29, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1938

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1938

July 29, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1938 can also be written as 7/29/1938 in the US and as 29/7/1938 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1938 in July 1938 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1938:

• Peter Jennings

  Renowned Canadian-American journalist who anchored ABC World News Tonight, winning 16 Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award for his exceptional...

• Alberto Fujimori

  Peruvian politician and former president known for controversial policies and later convicted of human rights violations.

• Enzo G. Castellari

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1938:

• Nikolai Krylenko

  Russian lawyer, jurist, and politician, prosecutor general of the russian sfsr (b. 1885).

• Pavel Efimovič Dybenko
• Jakov Arkad'evič Jakovlev
• Vil'gel'm Knorin
• Nikolaj Vasil'evič Krylenko
• Osip Pjatnickij
• Jan Rudzutak
• Matvej Ivanovič Skobelev

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on July 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 29, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 July 29, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 08:52 am and setting at 10:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 1938

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Someone born on July 29, 1938 is:

86 years 9 months old,

or 1041 months and 15 days old,

or 4528 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31701 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1938?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 29, 1938.

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