Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   In the year 1938 arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32  

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers" in the year 1938.  

Mar 09   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria  

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   In the year 1938 german troops enter Austria  

Mar 12   In the year 1938 germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.  

Mar 12   On this day in history nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)  

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

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany in the year 1938.  

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   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   In the year 1938 egon Friedell, writer, dies  

Mar 16   On this day in history noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London  

Mar 16   On this day in history noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London  

Mar 17   In the year 1938 the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer  

Mar 18   On this day in history 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   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes in the year 1938.  

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

Mar 23   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.  

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

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

Apr 01   On this day in history the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 04   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1938.  

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   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 06   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77