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   On this day in history clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

Nov 26   Henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   Tina Turner born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1938 fascist coup in Romania, fails   

Dec 01   A fine of One Billion Marks is levied against German Jews for the destruction caused during Kristallnacht on this day in history.   

Dec 01   School bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah on this day in history.   

Dec 01   School bus and train collide in Salt Lake City Utah in the year 1938.   

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   In the year 1938 jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon)   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist (After Midnight) in the year 1938.   

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   Philip Barry's "Here Come the Clowns," premieres in NYC in the year 1938.   

Dec 08   On this day in history highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif   

Dec 10   26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1938 los Angeles freezes at 28°F   

Dec 14   AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games in the year 1938.   

Dec 14   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

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   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died in the year 1938.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77