Historical Events In 1938

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

Oct 01   On this day in history germany annexes Sudetenland (1/3 of Czechoslovakia)  

Oct 02   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1938 germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with letter J  

Oct 07   In the year 1938 germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with the letter J  

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

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

Oct 10   In the year 1938 germany completed annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland  

Oct 10   On this day in history martin Bladen, cricketer (the 7th Lord Hawke), dies  

Oct 12   Hugh Massie, cricketer (9 Tests for Australia 1881-85, capt), dies in the year 1938.  

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

Oct 15   On this day in history robert Sherwoods "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," premieres in NYC  

Oct 18   On this day in history karl J Kautsky, Austrian marxist/socialist, dies  

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 in the year 1938.  

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

Oct 23   On this day in history john Heinz, (Sen-R-PA, 1977- )  

Oct 24   On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68  

Oct 24   In the year 1938 uS forbids child labor in factories  

Oct 25   Japanese troops occupies Hankou & Wuhan in the year 1938.  

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

Oct 27   In the year 1938 lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic, dies at 57  

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 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   Orson Welles stirred nationwide panic with his "War of the Worlds" radio hoax in the year 1938.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author  

Jan 04   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)  

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

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

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