Page 12: Historical Events In 1938

Oct 31   Great Depression: In an effort to try restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Orson Wells' radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" in Mercury Theatre's Halloween treat, tricks thousands on this day in history.   

Nov 01   German colonel-general Gerd von Runstedt retires in the year 1938.   

Nov 02   In the year 1938 babe Ruth applies for job of St Louis Browns' manager   

Nov 05   Chris Robinson, Fla, actor (Stanley, General Hospital, Another World) in the year 1938.   

Nov 05   On this day in history ottawa Roughriders score on 5-man, 4-lateral, 65-yard punt return   

Nov 06   On this day in history 3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, charity all star game   

Nov 06   On this day in history herschel Grynszpan assassinates Ernst vom Rath, third secretary of the German embassy in Paris.   

Nov 06   In the year 1938 p J Proby, [James Marcus Smith], Houston Texas, American rocker   

Nov 07   Dee Clark, Arkansas, singer (Hambone, Nobody But You) on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Earnest von Rath, German antifascist/diplomat, murdered on this day in history.   

Nov 08   1st black woman legislator, Crystal Bird Fauset of Phila on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 "Kristallnacht" Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted.   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 "Kristallnacht": Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted.   

Nov 09   Al Capp, cartoonist of Lil' Abner creates Sadie Hawkins Day on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Vasily Blyukher, Soviet military commander (b.1889) on this day in history.   

Nov 10   8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska in the year 1938.   

Nov 11   On this day in history german & Austrian Jewish suffer 1 billion Mark damage in nazi   

Nov 12   In the year 1938 hermann Goering announces he wants Madagascar as a Jewish homeland   

Nov 13   On this day in history america's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified   

Nov 14   Dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die in the year 1938.   

Nov 15   On this day in history 1st telecast of an unscheduled event (fire), W2XBT, NY   

Nov 15   In the year 1938 george Glover, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Nov 16   K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Canadian author Margaret Atwood is born on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1938 trade union members elect John L. Lewis as the first president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations.   

Nov 20   1st documented anti-semitic remarks over US radio (by Father Coughlin) in the year 1938.   

Nov 20   In the year 1938 documented anti-Semitic remarks are heard over US radio (by Father Coughlin)   

Nov 21   In the year 1938 -24] Belgian king Leopold III visits Netherlands   

Nov 21   Leopold Godowsky, pianist/composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Robert Drivas, [Choromokos], Chicago, actor (Our Private World) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   August TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 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   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   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 in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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