Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

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   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   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country   

Mar 11   On this day in history german troops enter Austria   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

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

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

Mar 13   On this day in history clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London in the year 1938.   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer   

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history 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   1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase on this day in history.   

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony in the year 1938.   

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 in the year 1938.   

Mar 27   In the year 1938 the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.   

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

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   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   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

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   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died in the year 1938.   

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

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

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.