Historical Events In 1938

Sep 30   On this day in history munich Agreement-forced Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany  

Oct 01   Germany annexes Sudetenland (1/3 of Czechoslovakia) in the year 1938.  

Oct 02   Indian Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Tigers (Chester Laabs 5 times) on this day in history.  

Oct 05   On this day in history germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government.  

Oct 06   Serge Nubret, French bodybuilder on this day in history.  

Oct 06   Yanks Lefty Gomez sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss in the year 1938.  

Oct 07   On this day in history germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with letter J  

Oct 07   Germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with the letter J in the year 1938.  

Oct 08   G Kaufman & Moss Hart's "Fabulous Invalid," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Oct 09   On this day in history a Copland & E Lorings ballet "Billy the Kid," premieres in Chicago  

Oct 10   Germany completed annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland in the year 1938.  

Oct 10   Martin Bladen, cricketer (the 7th Lord Hawke), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Hugh Massie, cricketer (9 Tests for Australia 1881-85, capt), dies in the year 1938.  

Oct 14   On this day in history nazis plan Jewish ghettos for all major cities  

Oct 15   Robert Sherwoods "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," premieres in NYC in the year 1938.  

Oct 18   Karl J Kautsky, Austrian marxist/socialist, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 21   In the year 1938 japanese troops occupies Canton  

Oct 22   On this day in history chester Carlson demonstrates 1st Xerox copying machine  

Oct 22   On this day in history first Xerox copy made  

Oct 22   On this day in history the birth of Sir Derek Jacobi, British actor  

Oct 23   In the year 1938 john Heinz, (Sen-R-PA, 1977- )  

Oct 24   On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68  

Oct 24   US forbids child labor in factories in the year 1938.  

Oct 25   Japanese troops occupies Hankou & Wuhan in the year 1938.  

Oct 27   In the year 1938 duPont announces its new synthetic fiber will be called "nylon"  

Oct 27   In the year 1938 lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic, dies at 57  

Oct 27   On this day in history maurice Hinchey, (Rep-D-New York)  

Oct 27   In the year 1938 the DuPont company changes the world forever with the introduction of its new synthetic yarn "nylon."  

Oct 27   On this day in history the DuPont company changes the world forever with the introduction of its new synthetic yarn: "nylon."  

Oct 28   On this day in history farewell parade of International Brigade (Barcelona)  

Oct 28   Polish "Aktion." Thousands of Polish Jews are rounded up and sent back to the Polish border town of Zbonzyn. Poland expels all its German Jewish residents in the year 1938.  

Oct 29   Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia in the year 1938.  

Oct 30   On this day in history orson Welles panics a nation with broadcast of "War of the Worlds"  

Oct 30   Orson Welles stirred nationwide panic with his "War of the Worlds" radio hoax on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer  

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr  

Jan 03   In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

Jan 28   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.