Page 13: Historical Events In 1938

Dec 04   Dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54.   

Dec 05   Christina "Dina" Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer, dies at 54.   

Dec 05   John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist (After Midnight).   

Dec 06   117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands.   

Dec 07   Harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies.   

Dec 07   Philip Barry's "Here Come the Clowns," premieres in NYC.   

Dec 08   Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif   

Dec 10   26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7.   

Dec 10   Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35.   

Dec 11   NY Giants win NFL championship   

Dec 13   "Aryanization" decree is enacted, all Jewish property is transferred to Aryan possession.   

Dec 13   Los Angeles freezes at 28°F   

Dec 14   AL permits Cleveland and Philadelphia to play night games   

Dec 14   Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76.   

Dec 15   Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles   

Dec 17   Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire   

Dec 19   Nazi "Ransom Plan" is rejected here, Joint Distribution Committee's Boycott Council votes for intensification of boycott against German goods. Failure of "Barter Plan" is seen.   

Dec 20   V.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system.   

Dec 20   Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system.   

Dec 22   Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born   

Dec 23   Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz"   

Dec 23   Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70.   

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara.   

Dec 26   Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

Dec 27   Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72.   

Dec 28   Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48   

Dec 28   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa   

Dec 29   Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins   

Dec 29   Jon Voight, American actor is born   

Dec 29   Jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy).   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin.   

Dec 31   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ).   

Dec 31   Dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana   

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Jan 02   John considine: Actor (reginald love-another world)   

Jan 02   Ian brady: British serial killer   

Jan 02   Hans herbjørnsrud: Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis krebs graham: Nashville tn, pga golfer (1975 us open)   

Jan 05   Edwin elliason: Washington, us archer (olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim otto: Nfl center (oakland raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan carlos i: King of spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   Leo avery: Abbot of quarr   

Jan 03   Arthur boon: Flemish priest/philologist,    

Jan 08   Johnny gruelle: Creator of raggedy ann and andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   Willem de vreese: Flemish linguist,    

Jan 12   Gösta ekman (senior): Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   William h pickering: Astronomer (predicted pluto),   

Jan 28   Bernd rosemeyer: German race car driver,    

Feb 05   Hans litten: German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne v von werefkin: Russ/german/swiss house painter,