Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1938.  

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) in the year 1938.  

Mar 13   "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich in the year 1938.  

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

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

Mar 13   On this day in history nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province  

Mar 15   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.  

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

Mar 16   On this day in history noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London  

Mar 16   In the year 1938 noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 19   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes in the year 1938.  

Mar 21   On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60  

Mar 23   On this day in history 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   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02   On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.  

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   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   In the year 1938 bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05   On this day in history 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