Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 in the year 1938.   

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   In the year 1938 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.   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria in the year 1938.   

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   In the year 1938 german troops enter Austria   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province   

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

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 in the year 1938.   

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   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Mar 18   On this day in history mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

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   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers in the year 1938.   

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   On this day in history the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.   

Mar 31   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

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   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   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

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

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died on this day in history.   

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