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   On this day in history the birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress  

Nov 26   On this day in history tina Turner born  

Nov 28   In the year 1938 4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB)  

Nov 29   On this day in history mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany  

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   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   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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 06   In the year 1938 117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands  

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 in the year 1938.  

Dec 08   Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif on this day in history.  

Dec 10   In the year 1938 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 14   On this day in history 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   Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author  

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

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 in the year 1938.  

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

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

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

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