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) in the year 1938.  

Feb 05   In the year 1938 hans Engnestangen skates world record 500m (41.8 sec)  

Feb 06   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77  

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

Feb 10   King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga in the year 1938.  

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   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   In the year 1938 uS Federal Crop Insurance program authorized  

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   On this day in history soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark  

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

Feb 23   Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles on this day in history.  

Feb 25   British Lord Halifax becomes Foreign Minister in the year 1938.  

Feb 26   On this day in history 1st passenger ship equipped with radar  

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

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 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   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   Landslides &floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles CA) in the year 1938.  

Mar 02   Trials of Soviet leaders begins in the Soviet Union on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1938.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.  

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died in the year 1938.  

Jan 17   On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

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   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.