August 21st, 1938

August 21st, 1938, fell on a Sunday. Day 233 of 1938. Decade: 1930s.

81 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since August 21st, 1938.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Kenny Rogers: Singer.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on August 21st, 1938.

The Great Depression
A severe worldwide economic depression occurs throughout the 1930s.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
81 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since August 21st, 1938.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1938.
Leap Year: 1938 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 21st, 1938, will be 81 years of age.
People born in 1938 belong to the "Silent Generation" generation.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 21st, 1938, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1938 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: August 21st, 1938 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

1938 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1938.

"Looney Tunes"

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 21st of August:

August 21st, 1986: Usain Bolt: Sprinter.
August 21st, 1989: Hayden Panettiere: Actress.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the President of the United States on August 21st, 1938.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on August 21st, 1938 was probably conceived around the 11th of November, 1937. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 21st, 1938 is the 31st of May, 1939. (Rough Estimate).

21st of August

Events that have occurred on the 21st of August:

August 21st, 1991: Latvia declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
August 21st, 2018: Actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson dies from cancer.
August 21st, 1959: Hawaii becomes the 50th U.S. state.
August 21st, 1976: 10-year-old Andy Puglisi disappears after wandering away from a pool area near his home in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
August 21st, 1977: American actor and dancer Danny Lockin is stabbed to death in Anaheim, California.
August 21st, 1981: An American Werewolf in London (1981) is released in cinemas.
August 21st, 1987: The movie Dirty Dancing (1987) is released.
August 21st, 1998: The game "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six" is released.
August 21st, 1998: Blade (1998) is released.
August 21st, 2001: Nickleback release their single "How You Remind Me".
August 21st, 2009: The movie Inglourious Basterds (2009) is released in cinemas.
August 21st, 2014: Serial killer Robert Hansen dies in prison.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about August 21st, 1938.

29,875 days have passed since this date.
2,581,200,000 seconds have passed since the August 21st, 1938.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 3,011,400,000 times.
Since August 21st, 1938, earth has travelled approximately 1,331,899,200,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 430,200,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 221,983,200 steps. That's about 98,659 miles!
Since this date, 30,974,400 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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