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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Nov 26   On this day in history tina Turner born  

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

Nov 29   Mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany on this day in history.  

Nov 30   Corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 30   In the year 1938 fascist coup in Romania, fails  

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   School bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah in the year 1938.  

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

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 in the year 1938.  

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

Dec 03   In the year 1938 jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon)  

Dec 04   On this day in history dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54  

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

Dec 05   In the year 1938 john J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist (After Midnight)  

Dec 06   117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands on this day in history.  

Dec 07   In the year 1938 harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies  

Dec 07   On this day in history philip Barry's "Here Come the Clowns," premieres in NYC  

Dec 08   Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif on this day in history.  

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

Dec 10   On this day in history mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35  

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   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76  

Dec 15   Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC in the year 1938.  

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   On this day in history 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.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

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   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

Jan 17   On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

Jan 28   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.