Page 12: Historical Events In 1938

Oct 31   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 german colonel-general Gerd von Runstedt retires   

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   On this day in history ottawa Roughriders score on 5-man, 4-lateral, 65-yard punt return   

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

Nov 06   Herschel Grynszpan assassinates Ernst vom Rath, third secretary of the German embassy in Paris on this day in history.   

Nov 06   P J Proby, [James Marcus Smith], Houston Texas, American rocker on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1938 dee Clark, Arkansas, singer (Hambone, Nobody But You)   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   "Kristallnacht": Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted in the year 1938.   

Nov 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska   

Nov 11   In the year 1938 german & Austrian Jewish suffer 1 billion Mark damage in nazi   

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

Nov 13   On this day in history america's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified   

Nov 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India in the year 1938.   

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   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   1st documented anti-semitic remarks over US radio (by Father Coughlin) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   In the year 1938 august TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84   

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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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

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