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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1938.   

Dec 29   Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

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   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   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   In the year 1938 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   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 in the year 1938.