Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 in the year 1938.   

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

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history 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.   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 german troops enter Austria   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

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

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1938 the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer   

Mar 18   Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1938.   

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties in the year 1938.   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies   

Mar 19   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.   

Mar 26   In the year 1938 nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   On this day in history louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66   

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   On this day in history baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY   

Apr 01   The birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1938 john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

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

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

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

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 on this day in history.   

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.