What Happened on May 25, 1938

Historical Events

  • Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante takes place, with 313 deaths

Famous Birthdays

  • John Davies, New Zealand sports executive (President NZOC 2000-03) and athlete (Olympic bronze 1500m 1964), born in London, England (d. 2003)
  • Lyudmila Buldakova, Russian volleyball player (Olympic gold USSR 1968, 72), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2006)
  • Raymond Carver, American poet and short story writer (Furious Season), born in Clatskanie, Oregon (d. 1988)

About May 25, 1938

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

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