Historical Events In 1938

Sep 30   On this day in history munich Agreement-forced Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany   

Oct 01   Germany annexes Sudetenland (1/3 of Czechoslovakia) on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Indian Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Tigers (Chester Laabs 5 times) on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1938 germans mark all Jews' passports with a large red letter "J" to restrict Jewish immigration to Switzerland, following a request from the Swiss government.   

Oct 06   Serge Nubret, French bodybuilder on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history yanks Lefty Gomez sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss   

Oct 07   Germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with letter J in the year 1938.   

Oct 07   In the year 1938 germany demands all Jewish passports stamped with the letter J   

Oct 08   In the year 1938 g Kaufman & Moss Hart's "Fabulous Invalid," premieres in NYC   

Oct 09   A Copland & E Lorings ballet "Billy the Kid," premieres in Chicago on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Germany completed annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1938 martin Bladen, cricketer (the 7th Lord Hawke), dies   

Oct 12   Hugh Massie, cricketer (9 Tests for Australia 1881-85, capt), dies in the year 1938.   

Oct 14   Nazis plan Jewish ghettos for all major cities on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1938 robert Sherwoods "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," premieres in NYC   

Oct 18   Karl J Kautsky, Austrian marxist/socialist, dies in the year 1938.   

Oct 21   In the year 1938 japanese troops occupies Canton   

Oct 22   Chester Carlson demonstrates 1st Xerox copying machine on this day in history.   

Oct 22   First Xerox copy made in the year 1938.   

Oct 22   On this day in history the birth of Sir Derek Jacobi, British actor   

Oct 23   In the year 1938 john Heinz, (Sen-R-PA, 1977- )   

Oct 24   Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

Oct 24   In the year 1938 uS forbids child labor in factories   

Oct 25   Japanese troops occupies Hankou & Wuhan on this day in history.   

Oct 27   DuPont announces its new synthetic fiber will be called "nylon" in the year 1938.   

Oct 27   On this day in history lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic, dies at 57   

Oct 27   On this day in history maurice Hinchey, (Rep-D-New York)   

Oct 27   The DuPont company changes the world forever with the introduction of its new synthetic yarn "nylon." on this day in history.   

Oct 27   The DuPont company changes the world forever with the introduction of its new synthetic yarn: "nylon." on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history farewell parade of International Brigade (Barcelona)   

Oct 28   On this day in history polish "Aktion." Thousands of Polish Jews are rounded up and sent back to the Polish border town of Zbonzyn. Poland expels all its German Jewish residents.   

Oct 29   On this day in history ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia   

Oct 30   Orson Welles panics a nation with broadcast of "War of the Worlds" on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1938 orson Welles stirred nationwide panic with his "War of the Worlds" radio hoax   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 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.