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 in the year 1938.  

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" on this day in history.  

Dec 23   On this day in history robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70  

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara on this day in history.  

Dec 26   Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out in the year 1938.  

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

Dec 28   In the year 1938 florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48  

Dec 28   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa on this day in history.  

Dec 29   In the year 1938 construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins  

Dec 29   Jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy) in the year 1938.  

Dec 29   In the year 1938 the birth of Jon Voight, American actor  

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

Dec 30   On this day in history electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin  

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

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

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

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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 in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr  

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.  

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.  

Jan 10   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

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   On this day in history 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   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.