Historical Events In 1938

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

Mar 07   On this day in history dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"  

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

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

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria in the year 1938.  

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   "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich on this day in history.  

Mar 13   In the year 1938 anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany  

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

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province in the year 1938.  

Mar 15   In the year 1938 edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies  

Mar 15   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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

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   In the year 1938 cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62  

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties on this day in history.  

Mar 18   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60  

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers on this day in history.  

Mar 25   On this day in history 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase  

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Mar 31   In the year 1938 willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78  

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

Apr 02   In the year 1938 john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army  

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

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author  

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 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   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1938 bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.  

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.