Historical Events In 1938

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

Dec 20   In the year 1938 vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system  

Dec 22   In the year 1938 lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 birth of ian Brady, British serial killer  

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

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

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   In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)  

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