Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

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

Mar 07   In the year 1938 dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"   

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   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 12   Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 15   On this day in history 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   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   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1938 judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers   

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

Mar 26   On this day in history nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   In the year 1938 louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66   

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   On this day in history baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY   

Apr 01   The birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army in the year 1938.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

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 in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28   

Feb 05   In the year 1938 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