Page 13: Historical Events In 1938

Nov 23   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 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

Nov 26   Henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   Tina Turner born in the year 1938.   

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

Nov 29   Mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies   

Nov 30   In the year 1938 fascist coup in Romania, fails   

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

Dec 01   On this day in history school bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah   

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   AAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1938 jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon)   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1938 christina "Dina" Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer, dies at 54   

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

Dec 06   117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Dec 10   In the year 1938 26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7   

Dec 10   Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1938.   

Dec 11   In the year 1938 nY Giants win NFL championship   

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   On this day in history los Angeles freezes at 28°F   

Dec 14   AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games in the year 1938.   

Dec 14   Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 in the year 1938.   

Dec 15   In the year 1938 groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC   

Dec 16   On this day in history bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles   

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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1938 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   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.   

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77