What happened on Thursday June 30, 1938?

Here's what happened on June 30, 1938:

• Mauthausen Concentration Camp Established The Mauthausen concentration camp is constructed in Austria, becoming one of the most notorious Nazi labor and extermination camps during World War II, where thousands of prisoners would suffer and perish.
• First Superman Comic Published Action Comics #1 is published, marking the debut of the iconic superhero Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. This groundbreaking comic book would revolutionize the superhero genre and popular culture.
• Federal Firearms Act The Federal Firearms Act goes into effect in the United States, establishing initial federal regulations on firearms sales and interstate commerce of weapons.
• Blue and Gray Reunion The last reunion commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg takes place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, symbolizing reconciliation between Union and Confederate veterans.
• Steam Locomotive Speed Record The British steam locomotive 'Mallard' sets a world speed record for steam locomotives by reaching an impressive 126 miles per hour, a remarkable achievement in transportation technology.
• Billy Mills Birth Billy Mills, an American long-distance runner who would later win an Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters in 1964, is born.
• Baseball Game at Baker Bowl The final game is played at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl, with the New York Giants defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 14-1, marking the end of an era for this historic baseball stadium.
• Sandys Affair Investigation The House of Commons agrees to refer the Sandys Affair to a special committee to determine the applicability of the Official Secrets Act to Members of Parliament, highlighting governmental transparency issues.

Events in 1938

June 30, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 30, 1938

Newspapers from Jun. 30, 1938

June 30, 1938 was a Thursday and it was the 181st day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1938 can also be written as 6/30/1938 in the US and as 30/6/1938 in UK and Europe.

June 30, 1938 in June 1938 calendar

Famous people born on June 30, 1938:

• Billy Mills

  American long-distance runner and Olympic gold medalist known for his remarkable victory in the 10,000 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

• Jacques Helleu

  Legendary artistic director for Chanel who shaped the brand's visual identity through iconic advertising campaigns over four decades.

Famous people born in 1938

Famous people born on June 30th

Famous people died on June 30, 1938:

• Giorgio Muggiani
• Milan Rakić

Famous people who died in 1938

Famous people who died on June 30th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 30th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 30, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 30, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 30, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 30, 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 June 30, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 10:29 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 30, 1938

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Someone born on June 30, 1938 is:

86 years 10 months old,

or 1042 months and 3 days old,

or 4531 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31719 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 30, 1938?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 30, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 30, 1938.

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