Page 2: Historical Events In 1938

Feb 04   Hitler seizes control of German army and puts Nazi in key posts.   

Feb 05   Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds)   

Feb 05   Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500m (41.8 sec)   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77   

Feb 09   Truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies   

Feb 10   King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga   

Feb 11   Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ   

Feb 12   Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden.   

Feb 12   German troops entered Austria.   

Feb 13   Oliver Reed, British actor is born   

Feb 16   Otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64.   

Feb 16   US Federal Crop Insurance program authorized.   

Feb 17   1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London)   

Feb 18   Alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64   

Feb 19   Soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark.   

Feb 20   UK Foreign Sec Eden steps down, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany   

Feb 20   UK Foreign Secretary Eden steps down, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany   

Feb 21   Albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39.   

Feb 23   Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title.   

Feb 24   Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles   

Feb 24   Nylon's inaugural commercial use, in toothbrush bristles.   

Feb 25   British Lord Halifax is recorded as becoming Foreign Minister.   

Feb 26   1st passenger ship equipped with radar   

Feb 26   inaugural passenger ship equipped with radar   

Feb 27   Britain and France recognize Franco government in Spain.   

Feb 27   Britain and France recognize Franco govt in Spain.   

Mar 01   G D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74   

Mar 02   Landslides and floods cause over 200 deaths (LA Calif).   

Mar 02   Landslides and floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles CA)   

Mar 02   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.   

Mar 03   American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24765 competitors)   

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32.   

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"   

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Jan 02   John considine: Actor (reginald love-another world)   

Jan 02   Ian brady: British serial killer   

Jan 02   Hans herbjørnsrud: Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis krebs graham: Nashville tn, pga golfer (1975 us open)   

Jan 05   Edwin elliason: Washington, us archer (olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim otto: Nfl center (oakland raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan carlos i: King of spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   Leo avery: Abbot of quarr   

Jan 03   Arthur boon: Flemish priest/philologist,    

Jan 08   Johnny gruelle: Creator of raggedy ann and andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   Willem de vreese: Flemish linguist,   

Jan 12   Gösta ekman (senior): Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   William h pickering: Astronomer (predicted pluto),   

Jan 28   Bernd rosemeyer: German race car driver,    

Feb 05   Hans litten: German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne v von werefkin: Russ/german/swiss house painter,