Historical Events In 1938

Feb 04   In the year 1938 hitler seizes control of German army &puts Nazi in key posts  

Feb 05   On this day in history hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds)  

Feb 05   In the year 1938 hans Engnestangen skates world record 500m (41.8 sec)  

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

Feb 09   On this day in history truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies  

Feb 10   King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga on this day in history.  

Feb 11   Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ in the year 1938.  

Feb 12   Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden on this day in history.  

Feb 12   On this day in history german troops entered Austria  

Feb 13   The birth of Oliver Reed, British actor on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64 in the year 1938.  

Feb 16   US Federal Crop Insurance program authorized on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1938 1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London)  

Feb 18   Alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Feb 19   On this day in history soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark  

Feb 20   In the year 1938 uK Foreign Sec Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany  

Feb 20   On this day in history uK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany  

Feb 21   On this day in history albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39  

Feb 23   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title  

Feb 24   Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1938 british Lord Halifax becomes Foreign Minister  

Feb 26   1st passenger ship equipped with radar on this day in history.  

Feb 26   On this day in history first passenger ship equipped with radar  

Feb 26   In the year 1938 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer  

Feb 26   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee in the year 1938.  

Feb 27   On this day in history britain & France recognize Franco government in Spain  

Feb 27   On this day in history britain & France recognize Franco govt in Spain  

Mar 01   G D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74 in the year 1938.  

Mar 02   In the year 1938 landslides & floods cause over 200 deaths (LA Calif)  

Mar 02   Landslides &floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles CA) in the year 1938.  

Mar 02   In the year 1938 trials of Soviet leaders begins in the Soviet Union  

Mar 03   A world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds on this day in history.  

Mar 03   On this day in history american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)  

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

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.  

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died in the year 1938.  

Jan 17   On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.  

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.