Historical Events In 1938

Nov 23   On this day in history bob Hope and Shirley Ross recorded a song for the film, The Big Broadcast of 1938. Thanks for the Memory became Decca record number 2219. It also became Hope’s theme song.  

Nov 24   On this day in history clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC  

Nov 26   Henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 26   In the year 1938 the birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress  

Nov 26   Tina Turner born on this day in history.  

Nov 28   On this day in history 4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB)  

Nov 29   On this day in history mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany  

Nov 30   In the year 1938 corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies  

Nov 30   Fascist coup in Romania, fails on this day in history.  

Dec 01   On this day in history a fine of One Billion Marks is levied against German Jews for the destruction caused during Kristallnacht.  

Dec 01   On this day in history school bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah  

Dec 01   School bus and train collide in Salt Lake City Utah on this day in history.  

Dec 02   In the year 1938 first Harwich-England bound train with 200 German-Jewish orphaned children arrives from Holland. Eventually, 50,000 German Jews find safety in Great Britain.  

Dec 03   AAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric on this day in history.  

Dec 03   On this day in history jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon)  

Dec 04   Dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Dec 05   Christina "Dina" Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer, dies at 54 in the year 1938.  

Dec 05   John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist (After Midnight) in the year 1938.  

Dec 06   117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands in the year 1938.  

Dec 07   Harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies in the year 1938.  

Dec 07   Philip Barry's "Here Come the Clowns," premieres in NYC in the year 1938.  

Dec 08   Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif in the year 1938.  

Dec 10   26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7 in the year 1938.  

Dec 10   Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1938.  

Dec 11   NY Giants win NFL championship in the year 1938.  

Dec 13   "Aryanization" decree is enacted, all Jewish property is transferred to Aryan possession in the year 1938.  

Dec 13   On this day in history los Angeles freezes at 28ø  

Dec 13   Los Angeles freezes at 28°F in the year 1938.  

Dec 14   AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games on this day in history.  

Dec 14   Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   On this day in history groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC  

Dec 16   Bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles on this day in history.  

Dec 17   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

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   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   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 on this day in history.