Historical Events
- Anti-Jewish riots break out in in Dąbrowa Tarnowska, Poland
Famous Birthdays
- Claudia Cardinale, Italian-Tunisian actress (The Pink Panther, 8½), born in La Goulette, Tunis, Tunisia
- Hso Khan Pha, 1st President of the democratic and newly independent Union of Burma from 1948-52, born in Yawnghwe State, British Burma (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- César Vallejo, Peruvian-French poet and novelist (Los Heraldos Negros; Trilce; Russia in 1931), dies from recurrence of childhood malaria at 46
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About April 15, 1938
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries