Historical Events In 1938

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

Mar 07   On this day in history dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"  

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   On this day in history 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   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 13   In the year 1938 "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.  

Mar 13   In the year 1938 anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany  

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

Mar 13   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province  

Mar 15   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.  

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   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London on this day in history.  

Mar 17   The birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 18   On this day in history president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies  

Mar 19   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes in the year 1938.  

Mar 21   On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60  

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

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   On this day in history louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66  

Mar 27   In the year 1938 the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.  

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

Apr 01   On this day in history baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY  

Apr 01   In the year 1938 the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress  

Apr 02   On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies  

Apr 02   In the year 1938 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   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   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   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1938.  

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77