Historical Events In 1938

Dec 20   V.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system in the year 1938.  

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

Dec 22   Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out  

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   In the year 1938 florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48  

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

Dec 29   On this day in history construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins  

Dec 29   In the year 1938 jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy)  

Dec 29   On this day in history the birth of Jon Voight, American actor  

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin) in the year 1938.  

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

Dec 31   On this day in history atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ)  

Dec 31   In the year 1938 dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana  

Dec 31   Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of ian Brady, British serial killer  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

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

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

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   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.