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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1938.   

Nov 02   In the year 1938 babe Ruth applies for job of St Louis Browns' manager   

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

Nov 05   Ottawa Roughriders score on 5-man, 4-lateral, 65-yard punt return on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 06   On this day in history p J Proby, [James Marcus Smith], Houston Texas, American rocker   

Nov 07   On this day in history dee Clark, Arkansas, singer (Hambone, Nobody But You)   

Nov 07   In the year 1938 earnest von Rath, German antifascist/diplomat, murdered   

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

Nov 09   "Kristallnacht" Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history "Kristallnacht": Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted.   

Nov 09   Al Capp, cartoonist of Lil' Abner creates Sadie Hawkins Day on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Vasily Blyukher, Soviet military commander (b.1889) on this day in history.   

Nov 10   8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska in the year 1938.   

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

Nov 12   Hermann Goering announces he wants Madagascar as a Jewish homeland in the year 1938.   

Nov 13   America's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified in the year 1938.   

Nov 14   In the year 1938 dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die   

Nov 15   1st telecast of an unscheduled event (fire), W2XBT, NY on this day in history.   

Nov 15   George Glover, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Nov 18   In the year 1938 canadian author Margaret Atwood is born   

Nov 18   Trade union members elect John L. Lewis as the first president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in the year 1938.   

Nov 20   On this day in history 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   -24] Belgian king Leopold III visits Netherlands in the year 1938.   

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

Nov 21   Robert Drivas, [Choromokos], Chicago, actor (Our Private World) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

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

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

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.   

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.   

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   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77