Historical Events In 1938

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 30   On this day in history electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin  

Dec 31   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   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   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.  

Jan 10   In the year 1938 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   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.