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) on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden on this day in history.  

Feb 12   German troops entered Austria in the year 1938.  

Feb 13   On this day in history the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor  

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

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   Alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64 in the year 1938.  

Feb 19   In the year 1938 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   UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany on this day in history.  

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

Feb 25   On this day in history british Lord Halifax becomes Foreign Minister  

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   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 02   On this day in history trials of Soviet leaders begins in the Soviet Union  

Mar 03   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 in the year 1938.  

Mar 03   American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) in the year 1938.  

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born in the year 1938.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history 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