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   On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country  

Mar 11   In the year 1938 german troops enter Austria  

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   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)  

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

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

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

Mar 17   The birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer in the year 1938.  

Mar 18   On this day in history cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62  

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties in the year 1938.  

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies on this day in history.  

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

Mar 21   In the year 1938 oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60  

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers on this day in history.  

Mar 25   In the year 1938 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase  

Mar 26   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 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   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY in the year 1938.  

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   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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 04   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

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 on this day in history.  

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.