Page 13: 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   Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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   4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB) in the year 1938.   

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

Nov 30   On this day in history corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies   

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

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   On this day in history 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   AAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 05   On this day in history 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   Harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 11   In the year 1938 nY Giants win NFL championship   

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   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 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.