What happened this day in history February 11, 1938

What are the important events that happened on February 11, 1938? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 11, 1938: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 11, 1938 is the 42nd day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 323 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 29, 1938 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘tetracontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $3,002.40. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Tiger is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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February 11, 1938 Historical Events

  • 1938
    BBC Television produces the world’s first ever science fiction television program, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Capek play R.U.R., that coined the term “robot”.

Who were born on February 11, 1938?

  • 1938
    Bevan Congdon, New Zealand cricketer
  • 1938
    Bobby “Boris” Pickett, American singer and songwriter (d. 2007)
  • 1938
    Simone de Oliveira, Portuguese actress

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