Historical Events In 1938

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

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

Dec 28   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa in the year 1938.  

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

Dec 30   On this day in history 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) in the year 1938.  

Dec 31   In the year 1938 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   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)  

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

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 28   In the year 1938 bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.