Page 2: 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   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   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 in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Feb 23   In the year 1938 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   First passenger ship equipped with radar in the year 1938.   

Feb 26   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer in the year 1938.   

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

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

Mar 02   In the year 1938 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   American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

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

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1938 death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77