What happened on Tuesday May 31, 1938?

About May 31st, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lou Gehrig played his 2,000th consecutive game for the New York Yankees, setting an extraordinary endurance record that was considered the greatest of its kind in sports history at the time. This remarkable achievement highlighted Gehrig's incredible durability and commitment to the game.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1938 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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May 31, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1938:

  • Lou Gehrig's Consecutive Game Streak Lou Gehrig played his 2,000th consecutive game for the New York Yankees, setting an extraordinary endurance record that was considered the greatest of its kind in sports history at the time. This remarkable achievement highlighted Gehrig's incredible durability and commitment to the game.
  • John Prescott Birth John Prescott was born, who would later become a prominent British politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, known for his significant role in the Labour Party.
  • Bill Edrich Cricket Milestone Bill Edrich, a notable English cricketer, scored his 1,000th run of the cricket season, achieving this impressive milestone at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

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

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What day of the week was May 31, 1938?


May 31, 1938 was a Tuesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1938 can also be written as 5/31/1938 in the US and as 31/5/1938 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1938?


Famous people born on May 31, 1938:

  • Peter Yarrow

    Peter Yarrow is an American folk musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as a member of the iconic folk group Peter, Paul and Mary.

  • Johnny Paycheck

    Johnny Paycheck was a prominent American country music singer-songwriter known for his hit song 'Take This Job and Shove It'.

  • John Prescott

    John Prescott is a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007.

  • Ron Laird

    Ron Laird was an accomplished American race walker who represented the United States in four consecutive Summer Olympics, beginning in 1960.

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


Famous people died on May 31, 1938:

  • Hale Asaf
  • Max Blecher
  • John Furla
  • Gastone Picchini

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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

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May 31, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 31, 1938 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:36 am and setting at 10:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1938.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 1938?


Someone born on May 31, 1938 is:

86 years 11 months old,

or 1043 months and 14 days old,

or 4537 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31760 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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