Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 in the year 1938.  

Mar 07   In the year 1938 dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"  

Mar 09   In the year 1938 sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59  

Mar 11   A world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds in the year 1938.  

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria in the year 1938.  

Mar 11   On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country  

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria on this day in history.  

Mar 12   On this day in history germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.  

Mar 12   On this day in history nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)  

Mar 13   On this day in history "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.  

Mar 13   On this day in history anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany  

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 on this day in history.  

Mar 13   On this day in history nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province  

Mar 15   On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies  

Mar 15   Saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money in the year 1938.  

Mar 16   On this day in history egon Friedell, writer, dies  

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London in the year 1938.  

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London in the year 1938.  

Mar 17   The birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer in the year 1938.  

Mar 18   On this day in history cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62  

Mar 18   In the year 1938 mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties  

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies in the year 1938.  

Mar 19   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes  

Mar 21   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 in the year 1938.  

Mar 23   In the year 1938 judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers  

Mar 25   1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase on this day in history.  

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 in the year 1938.  

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place on this day in history.  

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 in the year 1938.  

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY in the year 1938.  

Apr 01   On this day in history the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress  

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

Jan 10   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.  

Feb 05   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.