Historical Events In 1938

Nov 23   In the year 1938 bob Hope and Shirley Ross recorded a song for the film, The Big Broadcast of 1938. Thanks for the Memory became Decca record number 2219. It also became Hope’s theme song.   

Nov 24   Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC in the year 1938.   

Nov 26   In the year 1938 henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies   

Nov 26   The birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Tina Turner born on this day in history.   

Nov 28   4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1938 mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany   

Nov 30   Corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history fascist coup in Romania, fails   

Dec 01   A fine of One Billion Marks is levied against German Jews for the destruction caused during Kristallnacht in the year 1938.   

Dec 01   School bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah in the year 1938.   

Dec 01   School bus and train collide in Salt Lake City Utah on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1938 first Harwich-England bound train with 200 German-Jewish orphaned children arrives from Holland. Eventually, 50,000 German Jews find safety in Great Britain.   

Dec 03   In the year 1938 aAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric   

Dec 03   Jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

Dec 05   Christina "Dina" Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist (After Midnight) on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1938 117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands   

Dec 07   On this day in history harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies   

Dec 07   In the year 1938 philip Barry's "Here Come the Clowns," premieres in NYC   

Dec 08   Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history 26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7   

Dec 10   On this day in history mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35   

Dec 11   NY Giants win NFL championship on this day in history.   

Dec 13   "Aryanization" decree is enacted, all Jewish property is transferred to Aryan possession in the year 1938.   

Dec 13   Los Angeles freezes at 28ø in the year 1938.   

Dec 13   Los Angeles freezes at 28°F in the year 1938.   

Dec 14   On this day in history aL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games   

Dec 14   Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles in the year 1938.   

Dec 17   On this day in history utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire   

Dec 19   Nazi "Ransom Plan" is rejected here, Joint Distribution Committee's Boycott Council votes for intensification of boycott against German goods. Failure of "Barter Plan" is seen in the year 1938.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 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   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54   

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.