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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1938 mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany   

Nov 30   In the year 1938 corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies   

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

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

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   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands   

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 in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

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

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

Dec 14   In the year 1938 aL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games   

Dec 14   In the year 1938 marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76   

Dec 15   In the year 1938 groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC   

Dec 16   On this day in history bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles   

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 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 in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

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

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 in the year 1938.   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77