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 on this day in history.  

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   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   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   Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins in the year 1938.  

Dec 29   In the year 1938 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   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ) in the year 1938.  

Dec 31   In the year 1938 dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana  

Dec 31   In the year 1938 richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70  

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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   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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   On this day in history 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