Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

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

Mar 09   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   

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria.   

Mar 11   In this year, Artur Seyss-Inquart adopts in place of Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

Mar 11   In this year, Artur Seyss-Inquart formally adopts in place of Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country   

Mar 12   Germans enter Vienna, and 183000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.   

Mar 12   Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss).   

Mar 13   "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich   

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany.   

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80   

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province.   

Mar 15   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   

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies   

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London   

Mar 17   Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer is born   

Mar 18   Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US and British oil companies   

Mar 19   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes   

Mar 21   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers.   

Mar 25   1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase.   

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony.   

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66   

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place   

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

Apr 01   Ali Mcgraw, American actress is born   

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY   

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies   

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army.   

Apr 04   5th Golf Masters Championship Henry Picard claims, shooting a 285   

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Jan 02   John considine: Actor (reginald love-another world)   

Jan 02   Ian brady: British serial killer   

Jan 02   Hans herbjørnsrud: Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis krebs graham: Nashville tn, pga golfer (1975 us open)   

Jan 05   Edwin elliason: Washington, us archer (olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim otto: Nfl center (oakland raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan carlos i: King of spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   Leo avery: Abbot of quarr   

Jan 03   Arthur boon: Flemish priest/philologist,    

Jan 08   Johnny gruelle: Creator of raggedy ann and andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   Willem de vreese: Flemish linguist,   

Jan 12   Gösta ekman (senior): Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   William h pickering: Astronomer (predicted pluto),   

Jan 28   Bernd rosemeyer: German race car driver,    

Feb 05   Hans litten: German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne v von werefkin: Russ/german/swiss house painter,