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" on this day in history.  

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   On this day in history 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   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country in the year 1938.  

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria in the year 1938.  

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   Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss) on this day in history.  

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

Mar 13   In the year 1938 anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany  

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   In the year 1938 egon Friedell, writer, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 18   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes  

Mar 21   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony on this day in history.  

Mar 27   On this day in history louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66  

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place in the year 1938.  

Mar 31   In the year 1938 willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78  

Apr 01   In the year 1938 baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY  

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

Apr 02   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

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 in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )  

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr  

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.  

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

Jan 12   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77