Historical Events
- The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500-700 people.
Event of Interest
Winston Churchill condemns Hitler's annexation of Czechoslovakia

Winston Churchill

Adolf Hitler
Famous Birthdays
- Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Icelandic composer, born in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Yūji Takahashi, Japanese pianist and composer, born in Japan
Famous Deaths
- Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, Croatian writer (The Brave Adventures of Lapitch), dies at 64
1938 Highlights
About September 21, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo