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   Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds) on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies   

Feb 10   King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ   

Feb 12   In the year 1938 austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden   

Feb 12   In the year 1938 german troops entered Austria   

Feb 13   In the year 1938 the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1938 uS Federal Crop Insurance program authorized   

Feb 17   In the year 1938 1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London)   

Feb 18   Alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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   UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39   

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1938.   

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

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

Feb 26   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Feb 27   In the year 1938 britain & France recognize Franco government in Spain   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Trials of Soviet leaders begins in the Soviet Union in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 03   American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

Jan 03   In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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.