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 in the year 1938.  

Nov 26   In the year 1938 henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies  

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

Nov 26   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.  

Nov 30   Corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies in the year 1938.  

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   School bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah on this day in history.  

Dec 01   School bus and train collide in Salt Lake City Utah in the year 1938.  

Dec 02   On this day in history 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   Jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 05   John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist (After Midnight) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Dec 13   Los Angeles freezes at 28ø on this day in history.  

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

Dec 14   On this day in history aL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games  

Dec 14   Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.  

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

Jan 28   In the year 1938 bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

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

Feb 06   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77