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

Feb 09   In the year 1938 truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies  

Feb 10   In the year 1938 king Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga  

Feb 11   Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ in the year 1938.  

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   In the year 1938 otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64  

Feb 16   On this day in history uS Federal Crop Insurance program authorized  

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

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

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   In the year 1938 british Lord Halifax becomes Foreign Minister  

Feb 26   1st passenger ship equipped with radar in the year 1938.  

Feb 26   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history britain & France recognize Franco govt in Spain  

Mar 01   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 03   On this day in history american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)  

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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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

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

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.  

Feb 05   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)  

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77