Historical Events In 1938

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

Oct 01   In the year 1938 germany annexes Sudetenland (1/3 of Czechoslovakia)  

Oct 02   Indian Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Tigers (Chester Laabs 5 times) in the year 1938.  

Oct 05   On this day in history germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government.  

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

Oct 06   Yanks Lefty Gomez sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss in the year 1938.  

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   On this day in history g Kaufman & Moss Hart's "Fabulous Invalid," premieres in NYC  

Oct 09   On this day in history a Copland & E Lorings ballet "Billy the Kid," premieres in Chicago  

Oct 10   Germany completed annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland on this day in history.  

Oct 10   Martin Bladen, cricketer (the 7th Lord Hawke), dies on this day in history.  

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

Oct 14   On this day in history nazis plan Jewish ghettos for all major cities  

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

Oct 18   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 22   On this day in history the birth of Sir Derek Jacobi, British actor  

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

Oct 24   In the year 1938 ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68  

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

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   In the year 1938 maurice Hinchey, (Rep-D-New York)  

Oct 27   In the year 1938 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) in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Oct 29   Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia on this day in history.  

Oct 30   On this day in history orson Welles panics a nation with broadcast of "War of the Worlds"  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 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   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 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   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 in the year 1938.  

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

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.