What Happened on November 16, 1938

Historical Events

  • K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India

LSD

LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) is first synthesized by Swiss chemist Dr. Albert Hofmann at the Sandoz Laboratories in Basel, Switzerland

Famous Birthdays

  • Richard "Dickie" Landry, American saxophonist (Philip Glass Ensemble), composer, photographer, and visual artist, born in Cecilia, Louisiana
  • Robert Nozick, American philosopher (Anarchy, State, and Utopia), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
  • Toni Brown, American piano player, singer-songwriter (Joy of Cooking), magazine editor (Relix, 1980-2002), and guitarist, born in California
Born in 1938 1938 Highlights

About November 16, 1938

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

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