Page 3: 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   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   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   Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss) in the year 1938.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

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

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 in the year 1938.   

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

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies in the year 1938.   

Mar 19   In the year 1938 toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes   

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 in the year 1938.   

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   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 in the year 1938.   

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY in the year 1938.   

Apr 01   In the year 1938 the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress   

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

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 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   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

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   In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.