Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history george Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara   

Dec 26   On this day in history bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

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   On this day in history florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48   

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

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   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   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ) in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 31   Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70 in the year 1938.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 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   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.   

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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