Page 2: Historical Events In 1938

Feb 04   On this day in history hitler seizes control of German army &puts Nazi in key posts   

Feb 05   In the year 1938 hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds)   

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

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

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden in the year 1938.   

Feb 12   On this day in history german troops entered Austria   

Feb 13   In the year 1938 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   1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London) in the year 1938.   

Feb 18   Alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64 in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1938 albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39   

Feb 23   Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1938.   

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

Feb 24   In the year 1938 nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles   

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

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 in the year 1938.   

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

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

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   In the year 1938 landslides &floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles CA)   

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

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   In the year 1938 american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

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   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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