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What Happened on June 19, 1938

Historical Events

  • "Olympian Flyer" express train crashes in Montana, killing 47
  • FIFA World Cup Final, Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris, France: Luigi Colausig & Silvio Piola each score 2 goals as Italy beats Hungary, 4-1
  • Reds Johnny Vander Meer extends his string of hitless baseball innings to 21 2/3 before Debs Garms singles for Boston in 4th

Famous Birthdays

  • Charles Gwathmey, American architect (Guggenheim Museum addition) and one of "The New York Five", born in Charlotte, North Carolina (d. 2009) [1]
  • Ian Smith, Australian actor
  • John Sheil, Northern Irish High Court judge

About June 19, 1938

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 86 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini