Historical Events In 1938

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

Feb 05   Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds) in the year 1938.  

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   In the year 1938 truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies  

Feb 10   In the year 1938 king Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga  

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

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

Feb 12   German troops entered Austria in the year 1938.  

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

Feb 16   In the year 1938 otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64  

Feb 16   In the year 1938 uS Federal Crop Insurance program authorized  

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

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   On this day in history du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles  

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

Feb 25   British Lord Halifax becomes Foreign Minister on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee  

Feb 27   Britain & France recognize Franco government in Spain in the year 1938.  

Feb 27   In the year 1938 britain & France recognize Franco govt in Spain  

Mar 01   G D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Landslides & floods cause over 200 deaths (LA Calif) on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Landslides &floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles CA) on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Trials of Soviet leaders begins in the Soviet Union in the year 1938.  

Mar 03   On this day in history 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.  

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

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.  

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   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   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.  

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