What Happened on January 10, 1938

Historical Events

  • Eduard van Beinum debuts as conductor of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands

La Sauvage

Jean Anouilh's play "La Sauvage" premieres in Paris

  • Paul Vincent Carroll's "White Seed" premieres in NYC

Famous Birthdays

  • Donald Knuth, American mathematician & computer scientist, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Frank Mahovlich (86 years old)

Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame left wing, politician (6-time Stanley Cup winner, born in Timmins, Ontario

Willie McCovey (1938-2018)

American Baseball Hall of Fame 1st baseman (6 x MLB All Star; NL MVP 1969; NL home run leader 1963, 68, 69; SF Giants), born in Mobile, Alabama


About January 10, 1938

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn