What Happened on June 24, 1938

Historical Events

  • 500 ton meteorite lands near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Famous Birthdays

  • Boris Lagutin, Russian boxer (Olympic gold USSR light-middleweight 1964, 68; bronze 1960), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2022)
  • Lawrence Block, American writer
  • Lowell Cross, American electronic music composer, instrument maker and laser light show inventor, born in Kingsville, Texas
Born in 1938

Famous Deaths

  • "Digger" Robertson, Australian cricketer (Test for Australia 1885, played in California), dies at 76
1938 Highlights

About June 24, 1938

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

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