Historical Events In 1938

Feb 04   Hitler seizes control of German army &puts Nazi in key posts on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds) on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 09   Truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history king Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga  

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   In the year 1938 german troops entered Austria  

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

Feb 16   On this day in history otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64  

Feb 16   US Federal Crop Insurance program authorized in the year 1938.  

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

Feb 18   In the year 1938 alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64  

Feb 19   Soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark on this day in history.  

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

Feb 20   UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany in the year 1938.  

Feb 21   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles  

Feb 24   Nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles in the year 1938.  

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

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

Feb 26   In the year 1938 first passenger ship equipped with radar  

Feb 26   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history g D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1938 american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)  

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.  

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   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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.  

Jan 28   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

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 in the year 1938.