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   On this day in history hans Engnestangen skates world record 500m (41.8 sec)  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   Truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies in the year 1938.  

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

Feb 11   On this day in history steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ  

Feb 12   In the year 1938 austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden  

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   On this day in history uS Federal Crop Insurance program authorized  

Feb 17   On this day in history 1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London)  

Feb 18   On this day in history alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64  

Feb 19   In the year 1938 soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark  

Feb 20   On this day in history 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   Albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles  

Feb 25   British Lord Halifax becomes Foreign Minister in the year 1938.  

Feb 26   1st passenger ship equipped with radar in the year 1938.  

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

Feb 26   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer  

Feb 26   In the year 1938 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee  

Feb 27   Britain & France recognize Franco government in Spain on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 02   On this day in history landslides & floods cause over 200 deaths (LA Calif)  

Mar 02   On this day in history landslides &floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles CA)  

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

Mar 03   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.  

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   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

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