Historical Events In 1938

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

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers" on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1938 noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London   

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 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   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 in the year 1938.   

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

Mar 27   On this day in history the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.   

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1938 alice Berend, writer, dies   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   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   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 in the year 1938.   

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   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   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.