Page 13: 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   Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC in the year 1938.   

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

Nov 26   The birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress in the year 1938.   

Nov 26   In the year 1938 tina Turner born   

Nov 28   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1938 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   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 in the year 1938.   

Dec 03   AAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric in the year 1938.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games in the year 1938.   

Dec 14   On this day in history marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76   

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   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 in the year 1938.   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

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

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

Jan 12   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

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