Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

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

Dec 20   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.   

Dec 23   On this day in history margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz"   

Dec 23   On this day in history robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70   

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa   

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) in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   In the year 1938 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   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

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