Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   In the year 1938 arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers" in the year 1938.   

Mar 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany   

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

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

Mar 15   Edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies in the year 1938.   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62   

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

Mar 18   In the year 1938 president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies   

Mar 19   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1938.   

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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 in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 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.