Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32  

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers" on this day in history.  

Mar 09   On this day in history sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59  

Mar 11   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 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria on this day in history.  

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country  

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria on this day in history.  

Mar 12   On this day in history germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.  

Mar 12   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)  

Mar 13   On this day in history "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.  

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in history.  

Mar 13   In the year 1938 clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80  

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province on this day in history.  

Mar 15   On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies  

Mar 15   In the year 1938 saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money  

Mar 16   On this day in history egon Friedell, writer, dies  

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London in the year 1938.  

Mar 16   In the year 1938 noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London  

Mar 17   The birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties in the year 1938.  

Mar 18   On this day in history president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies  

Mar 19   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes  

Mar 21   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 in the year 1938.  

Mar 23   On this day in history judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers  

Mar 25   In the year 1938 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase  

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place on this day in history.  

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Apr 01   In the year 1938 baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY  

Apr 01   The birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress in the year 1938.  

Apr 02   On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies  

Apr 02   On this day in history john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army  

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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   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1938 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   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.  

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.  

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