What happened on Monday January 31, 1938?

About January 31st, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hermann Göring formally ordered the creation of a 'council of war economics', strategically positioning military commanders and the Minister of War to oversee economic planning for potential military engagements. This move signaled Nazi Germany's increasing militarization and economic preparation for potential conflict.
  • Day of the week: January 31st, 1938 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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January 31, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1938:

  • Nazi War Economics Council Established Hermann Göring formally ordered the creation of a 'council of war economics', strategically positioning military commanders and the Minister of War to oversee economic planning for potential military engagements. This move signaled Nazi Germany's increasing militarization and economic preparation for potential conflict.
  • Birth of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands was born, who would later become Queen and play a significant role in Dutch royal history, reigning from 1980 to 2013 before abdicating in favor of her son Willem-Alexander.
  • James G. Watt Biographical Entry James G. Watt, an American politician who served as the 43rd United States Secretary of the Interior, was noted during this period. Watt was a controversial figure known for his conservative environmental policies during the Reagan administration.
  • Supreme Court Case: Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Johnson The U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision in the case of Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Johnson, which likely involved legal interpretations of insurance law or contractual obligations.
  • Lynn Carlin's Birth Lynn Carlin, an American actress known for her roles in independent and character-driven films, was born. She gained recognition for her performances in notable films of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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January 31, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 31, 1938?


January 31, 1938 was a Monday and it was the 31st day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1938 can also be written as 1/31/1938 in the US and as 31/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 31, 1938?


Famous people born on January 31, 1938:

  • Beatrix

    Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013, daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, who was well-educated and earned a law degree...

  • James G. Watt

    American lawyer and politician who served as the 43rd United States Secretary of the Interior under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to...

  • Beatrix of the Netherlands
  • Beatrice dei Paesi Bassi
  • Leonardo Fioravanti

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January 31, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1938:

  • Melville W. Brown
  • Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg

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January 31, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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January 31, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1938 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 06:41 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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How old is someone born on January 31, 1938?


Someone born on January 31, 1938 is:

87 years 2 months old,

or 1046 months and 23 days old,

or 4551 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31859 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1938?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 31, 1938.

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Monday January 31, 1938