Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

Dec 20   In the year 1938 v.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system   

Dec 20   On this day in history vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system   

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   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   Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48 in the year 1938.   

Dec 28   In the year 1938 paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa   

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

Dec 29   On this day in history jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy)   

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   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   Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70 in the year 1938.   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1938 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.