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What Happened on June 5, 1938

Famous Birthdays

  • Karin Balzer, German athlete (Olympic gold 80m hurdles 1964; bronze 100m hurdles 1972), born in Magdeburg, Germany (d. 2019)
  • Marion Chapman, British "miracle baby", smallest known premature infant to survive (280 g) at the time, born in South Shields, England (d. 1983)

About June 5, 1938

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No

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