Historical Events In 1938

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

Dec 20   In the year 1938 vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system  

Dec 22   In the year 1938 lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born  

Dec 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48  

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

Dec 29   In the year 1938 construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins  

Dec 29   In the year 1938 jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy)  

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   Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin in the year 1938.  

Dec 31   On this day in history atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ)  

Dec 31   Dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana on this day in history.  

Dec 31   On this day in history richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.