Page 11: Historical Events In 1938

Sep 30   Munich Agreement-forced Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Germany annexes Sudetenland (1/3 of Czechoslovakia) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 05   Germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government in the year 1938.   

Oct 06   On this day in history serge Nubret, French bodybuilder   

Oct 06   In the year 1938 yanks Lefty Gomez sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss   

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

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

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

Oct 09   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history martin Bladen, cricketer (the 7th Lord Hawke), dies   

Oct 12   In the year 1938 hugh Massie, cricketer (9 Tests for Australia 1881-85, capt), dies   

Oct 14   Nazis plan Jewish ghettos for all major cities on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1938 robert Sherwoods "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," premieres in NYC   

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   Chester Carlson demonstrates 1st Xerox copying machine in the year 1938.   

Oct 22   On this day in history first Xerox copy made   

Oct 22   The birth of Sir Derek Jacobi, British actor in the year 1938.   

Oct 23   John Heinz, (Sen-R-PA, 1977- ) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic, dies at 57   

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

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

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

Oct 28   Farewell parade of International Brigade (Barcelona) on this day in history.   

Oct 28   In the year 1938 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.   

Oct 29   On this day in history ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia   

Oct 30   Orson Welles panics a nation with broadcast of "War of the Worlds" on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history orson Welles stirred nationwide panic with his "War of the Worlds" radio hoax   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 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   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

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 in the year 1938.   

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   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

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