Page 9: Historical Events In 1938

Aug 07   Konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75   

Aug 10   119°F (48°C), Pendleton, Oregon (state record)   

Aug 10   Joseph Moorat, composer, dies at 73.   

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

Aug 12   Ludwig Borchardt, German egyptologist, dies at 74   

Aug 14   BBC's 1st feature film on TV (Student of Prague).   

Aug 14   Hugh Trumble, cricketer (32 Tests for Australia, 141 wickets), dies   

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

Aug 17   1st aircraft owned by Forest Service in service (Oakland)   

Aug 17   Henry Armstrong won his 3rd concurrent boxing championship.   

Aug 18   FDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US and Canada.   

Aug 20   Lou Gehrig hits record 23rd and last grand slam   

Aug 21   Italy bars all Jewish teachers in Public and High School.   

Aug 21   Kenny Rogers, American singer/songwriter is born.   

Aug 23   England score 7-903 decl v Australia Hutton 364   

Aug 24   England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs at The Oval.   

Aug 25   Aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67   

Aug 25   Frederick Forsyth, British Author is born   

Aug 26   British leaders and Arabians fight in Palestine.   

Aug 26   Montreal Maroons dropped from the NHL.   

Aug 27   Yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples   

Aug 28   Mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria   

Aug 29   Elliot Gould, American actor is born.   

Aug 31   5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74250)   

Sep 02   Glyn Worsnip, broadcaster.   

Sep 03   1940 Olympic site changed from Tokyo Japan to Helsinki Finland   

Sep 03   Bart de Ligt, anti military theologist, dies at 77   

Sep 03   Eileen Brennan, American actress   

Sep 04   Clifford Dempsey, actor (Salute), dies at 73   

Sep 04   In this year, Vainio Muinonen claims 2nd European marathoner (2:37:28.8).   

Sep 06   Wilhelmina celebrates 40th anniversary jubilee as Dutch queen.   

Sep 12   In this year, Adolph Hitler formally claims self-determination for Sudeten Germans in Czech   

Sep 13   Alexander Cartwright selects to Baseball's Hall of Fame.   

Sep 13   Samuel Alexander, Engl philosopher (Space, time and deity), dies at 79   

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Jan 02   John considine: Actor (reginald love-another world)   

Jan 02   Ian brady: British serial killer   

Jan 02   Hans herbjørnsrud: Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis krebs graham: Nashville tn, pga golfer (1975 us open)   

Jan 05   Edwin elliason: Washington, us archer (olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim otto: Nfl center (oakland raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan carlos i: King of spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   Leo avery: Abbot of quarr   

Jan 03   Arthur boon: Flemish priest/philologist,   

Jan 08   Johnny gruelle: Creator of raggedy ann and andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   Willem de vreese: Flemish linguist,    

Jan 12   Gösta ekman (senior): Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   William h pickering: Astronomer (predicted pluto),    

Jan 28   Bernd rosemeyer: German race car driver,   

Feb 05   Hans litten: German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne v von werefkin: Russ/german/swiss house painter,