Page 12: Historical Events In 1938

Oct 31   On this day in history great Depression: In an effort to try restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.   

Oct 31   In the year 1938 orson Wells' radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" in Mercury Theatre's Halloween treat, tricks thousands.   

Nov 01   German colonel-general Gerd von Runstedt retires on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Babe Ruth applies for job of St Louis Browns' manager in the year 1938.   

Nov 05   Chris Robinson, Fla, actor (Stanley, General Hospital, Another World) in the year 1938.   

Nov 05   In the year 1938 ottawa Roughriders score on 5-man, 4-lateral, 65-yard punt return   

Nov 06   On this day in history 3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, charity all star game   

Nov 06   Herschel Grynszpan assassinates Ernst vom Rath, third secretary of the German embassy in Paris in the year 1938.   

Nov 06   P J Proby, [James Marcus Smith], Houston Texas, American rocker in the year 1938.   

Nov 07   Dee Clark, Arkansas, singer (Hambone, Nobody But You) in the year 1938.   

Nov 07   Earnest von Rath, German antifascist/diplomat, murdered in the year 1938.   

Nov 08   In the year 1938 1st black woman legislator, Crystal Bird Fauset of Phila   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 "Kristallnacht" Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted.   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 "Kristallnacht": Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted.   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 al Capp, cartoonist of Lil' Abner creates Sadie Hawkins Day   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 vasily Blyukher, Soviet military commander (b.1889)   

Nov 10   On this day in history 8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska   

Nov 11   German & Austrian Jewish suffer 1 billion Mark damage in nazi in the year 1938.   

Nov 12   In the year 1938 hermann Goering announces he wants Madagascar as a Jewish homeland   

Nov 13   In the year 1938 america's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified   

Nov 14   Dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die in the year 1938.   

Nov 15   1st telecast of an unscheduled event (fire), W2XBT, NY in the year 1938.   

Nov 15   In the year 1938 george Glover, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Nov 16   K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Canadian author Margaret Atwood is born in the year 1938.   

Nov 18   Trade union members elect John L. Lewis as the first president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1938 1st documented anti-semitic remarks over US radio (by Father Coughlin)   

Nov 20   Documented anti-Semitic remarks are heard over US radio (by Father Coughlin) on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history -24] Belgian king Leopold III visits Netherlands   

Nov 21   On this day in history leopold Godowsky, pianist/composer, dies at 68   

Nov 21   On this day in history robert Drivas, [Choromokos], Chicago, actor (Our Private World)   

Nov 23   On this day in history august TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.