Historical Events In 1938

Aug 02   Bjarni Thorsteinsson, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Aug 03   In the year 1938 alexander Malyschkin, writer, dies  

Aug 04   Ellen Schrecker, American college professor in the year 1938.  

Aug 04   On this day in history l H Perquin, Dutch radio announcer, dies at 73  

Aug 05   33rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (3-2) in the year 1938.  

Aug 05   Hayes Wendell Jones, Sturksville Mich, 110m hurdler (Oly-gold-1964) on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history warner Oland, actor (Werewolf of London, Jazz Singer), dies at 57  

Aug 07   2 die in a New York subway accident on this day in history.  

Aug 07   2 die in a NYC subway accident on this day in history.  

Aug 07   On this day in history dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist  

Aug 07   On this day in history konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75  

Aug 10   In the year 1938 119°F (48°C), Pendleton, Oregon (state record)  

Aug 10   Joseph Moorat, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Aug 10   Temperatur reaches 119 degrees F in Pendleton, Oregon. - New state record on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Ludwig Borchardt, German egyptologist, dies at 74 in the year 1938.  

Aug 14   In the year 1938 bBC's 1st feature film on TV (Student of Prague)  

Aug 14   Hugh Trumble, cricketer (32 Tests for Australia, 141 wickets), dies in the year 1938.  

Aug 16   Robert Johnson, US Delta-blues singer/guitarist, poisoned at 27 in the year 1938.  

Aug 17   1st aircraft owned by Forest Service in service (Oakland) on this day in history.  

Aug 17   Henry Armstrong won his 3rd concurrent boxing championship in the year 1938.  

Aug 18   In the year 1938 fDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US & Canada  

Aug 18   FDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US and Canada in the year 1938.  

Aug 20   In the year 1938 lou Gehrig hits record 23rd & last grand slam  

Aug 21   Italy bars all Jewish teachers in Public & High School in the year 1938.  

Aug 21   On this day in history the birth of Kenny Rogers, American singer/songwriter  

Aug 23   England score 7-903 decl v Australia Hutton 364 on this day in history.  

Aug 24   England beat Australia by an innings & 579 runs at The Oval in the year 1938.  

Aug 25   On this day in history aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67  

Aug 25   In the year 1938 the birth of Frederick Forsyth, British Author  

Aug 26   British leaders & Arabians fight in Palestine in the year 1938.  

Aug 26   Montreal Maroons dropped from the NHL on this day in history.  

Aug 27   On this day in history yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples  

Aug 28   In the year 1938 mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria  

Aug 29   The birth of Elliot Gould, American actor 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 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   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)  

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77