Your place in the Universe on 1938
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1938 (MCMXXXVIII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1938th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1938 a year special to you? Discover what 1938 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1938, 1938 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1938, how old is someone born in 1938 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1938.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1938 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1938 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1938
- Who was the U.S. President in 1938?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1938?
- Who was the Pope in 1938?
- 1938: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the most popular movie in 1938?
- What was the best selling book in 1938?
- How old is someone born in 1938?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1938?
What was 1938 known for ?
- 1938 saw a world on the edge of war once again. World War II was to begin in 1939, so it is no surprise that most of the major events of 1938 involve events that led up to that war.
- In February, Adolf Hitler abolished the old German War Ministry and established the High Command of the Armed Forces in its stead. This allowed him to take direct control of the German military. Hitler continued to move quickly. Just the following month, German troops occupied Austria and annexation was officially declared. Austria was now officially a part of Hitler’s Third Reich. Also in March, Hitler’s counterpart in Italy, Benito Mussolini also took greater control of his country’s military. Mussolini was declared First Marshal of the Empire, on equal footing with Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel III, who had not yet abdicated his throne.
- Tensions were very high in 1938 between Germany and Czechoslovakia over the Sudetenland, a region of Czechoslovakia that held a high concentration of ethnic Germans. Hitler wanted the territory to be ceded to Germany, using the poor surrender terms of World War I to justify Germany’s claim to the territory. The Sudetenland had been part of Austria until the end of the First World War. After coming to the brink of war, the Sudetenland was ceded to Germany at the Munich Agreement. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain headed the negotiations, and at the conclusion of the talks he tragically and ironically declared “Peace for our time.”
- Significant steps were also taken this year toward the Nazi Holocaust. In October, Jewish passports were invalidated in Germany. Those Jews who needed a passport for the purposes of emigration were given passports with the letter “J” (“Jude” or “Jew”) marked on them. On November 9, the infamous Kristallnacht occurred, during which Nazi activists looted and burned thousands of Jewish businesses and places of worship.
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Key World Leaders of 1938
Who was the U.S. President in 1938?
In 1938, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from March 04, 1933 to April 12, 1945. During his presidency, he led the U.S. through the Great Depression with the New Deal and through World War II as Commander-in-Chief.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1938?
In 1938 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative). His administration is best remembered for the policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany, including the Munich Agreement.
Who was the Pope in 1938?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1938 was Pope Pius XI who had held the papacy since 1922. His pontificate saw the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as an independent state and promoted Catholic Action against totalitarian regimes.
1938: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
Adolf Hitler
In 1938, Adolf Hitler was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. As German Chancellor, Hitler oversaw the unification of Germany with Austria and the Sudetenland in 1938, after the Anschluss and Munich Agreement respectively.
What was the most popular movie in 1938?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Rasputin by Louis Nero
What was the best selling book in 1938?
How old is someone born in 1938?
Someone born in 1938 is 87 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1938?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1938 was the Year of the Tiger.
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