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 in the year 1938.  

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

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 in the year 1938.  

Feb 12   German troops entered Austria in the year 1938.  

Feb 13   The birth of Oliver Reed, British actor in the year 1938.  

Feb 16   In the year 1938 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   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   On this day in history soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark  

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

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

Feb 21   Albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1938.  

Feb 23   In the year 1938 joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title  

Feb 24   Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles in the year 1938.  

Feb 24   In the year 1938 nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 02   Landslides & floods cause over 200 deaths (LA Calif) in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr  

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   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

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

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