Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1938.  

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

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country  

Mar 11   In the year 1938 german troops enter Austria  

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   Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss) in the year 1938.  

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

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany in the year 1938.  

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   On this day in history 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  

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

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London on this day in history.  

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

Mar 17   In the year 1938 the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer  

Mar 18   In the year 1938 cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62  

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties on this day in history.  

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers in the year 1938.  

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

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

Mar 27   In the year 1938 louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66  

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

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

Apr 01   In the year 1938 baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY  

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

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   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.  

Feb 06   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77