Historical Events In 1938

Sep 30   On this day in history munich Agreement-forced Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany  

Oct 01   Germany annexes Sudetenland (1/3 of Czechoslovakia) in the year 1938.  

Oct 02   In the year 1938 indian Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Tigers (Chester Laabs 5 times)  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1938 serge Nubret, French bodybuilder  

Oct 06   On this day in history yanks Lefty Gomez sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss  

Oct 07   Germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with letter J on this day in history.  

Oct 07   Germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with the letter J on this day in history.  

Oct 08   In the year 1938 g Kaufman & Moss Hart's "Fabulous Invalid," premieres in NYC  

Oct 09   A Copland & E Lorings ballet "Billy the Kid," premieres in Chicago in the year 1938.  

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   On this day in history hugh Massie, cricketer (9 Tests for Australia 1881-85, capt), dies  

Oct 14   In the year 1938 nazis plan Jewish ghettos for all major cities  

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   On this day in history japanese troops occupies Canton  

Oct 22   In the year 1938 chester Carlson demonstrates 1st Xerox copying machine  

Oct 22   First Xerox copy made on this day in history.  

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

Oct 23   In the year 1938 john Heinz, (Sen-R-PA, 1977- )  

Oct 24   Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Oct 24   US forbids child labor in factories on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1938 japanese troops occupies Hankou & Wuhan  

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

Oct 27   Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic, dies at 57 in the year 1938.  

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

Oct 28   On this day in history farewell parade of International Brigade (Barcelona)  

Oct 28   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 on this day in history.  

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" in the year 1938.  

Oct 30   Orson Welles stirred nationwide panic with his "War of the Worlds" radio hoax 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   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author  

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   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