Historical Events In 1938

Nov 23   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 in the year 1938.  

Nov 24   Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Nov 26   On this day in history henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies  

Nov 26   The birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress on this day in history.  

Nov 26   Tina Turner born in the year 1938.  

Nov 28   In the year 1938 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   Corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 30   On this day in history fascist coup in Romania, fails  

Dec 01   A fine of One Billion Marks is levied against German Jews for the destruction caused during Kristallnacht in the year 1938.  

Dec 01   In the year 1938 school bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah  

Dec 01   In the year 1938 school bus and train collide in Salt Lake City Utah  

Dec 02   First Harwich-England bound train with 200 German-Jewish orphaned children arrives from Holland. Eventually, 50,000 German Jews find safety in Great Britain on this day in history.  

Dec 03   On this day in history aAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric  

Dec 03   Jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon) in the year 1938.  

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

Dec 05   On this day in history christina "Dina" Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer, dies at 54  

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   In the year 1938 harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 10   26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7 on this day in history.  

Dec 10   In the year 1938 mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35  

Dec 11   NY Giants win NFL championship on this day in history.  

Dec 13   On this day in history "Aryanization" decree is enacted, all Jewish property is transferred to Aryan possession.  

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

Dec 13   In the year 1938 los Angeles freezes at 28°F  

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   In the year 1938 groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC  

Dec 16   Bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles in the year 1938.  

Dec 17   Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer  

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 04   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

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 in the year 1938.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   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.