Historical Events In 1938

Dec 20   V.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system on this day in history.  

Dec 20   Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system on this day in history.  

Dec 22   On this day in history lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born  

Dec 23   In the year 1938 margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz"  

Dec 23   Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 in the year 1938.  

Dec 25   In the year 1938 george Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara  

Dec 26   Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out on this day in history.  

Dec 27   Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72 in the year 1938.  

Dec 28   Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Dec 28   In the year 1938 paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa  

Dec 29   Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins in the year 1938.  

Dec 29   Jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy) on this day in history.  

Dec 29   The birth of Jon Voight, American actor on this day in history.  

Dec 30   In the year 1938 electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin)  

Dec 30   In the year 1938 electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin  

Dec 31   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ) on this day in history.  

Dec 31   Dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana on this day in history.  

Dec 31   On this day in history richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   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   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jan 28   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77