Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   In the year 1938 arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32  

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   In the year 1938 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.  

Mar 11   On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria  

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   Germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide in the year 1938.  

Mar 12   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)  

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

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in history.  

Mar 13   In the year 1938 clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80  

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

Mar 15   Edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

Mar 16   On this day in history noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London  

Mar 16   In the year 1938 noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London  

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   On this day in history mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties  

Mar 18   In the year 1938 president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies  

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   In the year 1938 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase  

Mar 26   On this day in history nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony  

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

Mar 27   On this day in history the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.  

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 01   The birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress on this day in history.  

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 02   On this day in history john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army  

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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   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

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

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

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.  

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

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.