Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

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

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 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 in the year 1938.   

Dec 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1938.   

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

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   The birth of Jon Voight, American actor in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1938 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   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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 03   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77