Page 13: Historical Events In 1938

Nov 23   In the year 1938 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   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   On this day in history the birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress   

Nov 26   Tina Turner born in the year 1938.   

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

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   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   On this day in history school bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah   

Dec 01   In the year 1938 school bus and train collide in Salt Lake City Utah   

Dec 02   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 aAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric   

Dec 03   On this day in history jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon)   

Dec 04   Dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

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

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

Dec 11   NY Giants win NFL championship on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

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   In the year 1938 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