Historical Events In 1938

Dec 20   On this day in history v.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system   

Dec 20   Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system in the year 1938.   

Dec 22   Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1938 margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz"   

Dec 23   Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara in the year 1938.   

Dec 26   On this day in history bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

Dec 27   Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1938 florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48   

Dec 28   In the year 1938 paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa   

Dec 29   In the year 1938 construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins   

Dec 29   In the year 1938 jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy)   

Dec 29   The birth of Jon Voight, American actor on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin)   

Dec 30   On this day in history electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin   

Dec 31   In the year 1938 atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ)   

Dec 31   In the year 1938 dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana   

Dec 31   Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born in the year 1938.   

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   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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.