What Happened on May 20, 1938

Famous Birthdays

  • Alan Smithers, British professor
  • Astrid Kirchherr, German photographer, helped establish The Beatles image, born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 2020)
  • Christina Bass-Kaiser, Dutch speed skater (Olympic gold 3000m 1972; World C'ship gold allround 1967, 68; 9 x WR's), born in Delft, Netherlands (d. 2022)
  • Marinella [Kyriaki Papadopoulou], Greek pop , folk, and rebetiko singer, born in Thessaloniki, Greece

About May 20, 1938

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

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