Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

Mar 07   On this day in history dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"   

Mar 09   On this day in history sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59   

Mar 11   A world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history german troops enter Austria   

Mar 12   In the year 1938 germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.   

Mar 12   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

Mar 13   On this day in history "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.   

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany in the year 1938.   

Mar 13   On this day in history clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province   

Mar 15   Edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Mar 17   The birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer in the year 1938.   

Mar 18   On this day in history cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

Mar 18   On this day in history president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies   

Mar 19   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes   

Mar 21   In the year 1938 oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers in the year 1938.   

Mar 25   1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase on this day in history.   

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.   

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 in the year 1938.   

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY on this day in history.   

Apr 01   The birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress in the year 1938.   

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army 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   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.   

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   In the year 1938 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   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

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

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   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77