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What Happened on October 10, 1938

Historical Events

Sudetenland Annexed

Germany completes its annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland

Shostakovich's 1st String Quartet

Premiere performance of Dmitri Shostakovich's 1st String Quartet


Famous Birthdays

  • Daidō Moriyama, Japanese photographer, born in Ikeda, Osaka
  • Gloria Coates, American post-minimalist composer ("Music on Open Strings"), born in Wausau, Wisconsin (d. 2023)
  • Marcus Jan Adriani, biologist and director (Weevers' Duin) (d. 1995)
  • Toby Roth, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin), born in Strasburg, North Dakota

Famous Deaths

  • Lord Hawke [Martin Hawke], English cricket batsman (5 Tests; Yorkshire CCC, Cambridge Uni CC, MCC), dies at 78
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights

About October 10, 1938

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

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