Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

Dec 20   In the year 1938 v.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system   

Dec 20   Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 23   Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 in the year 1938.   

Dec 25   On this day in history george Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 28   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa in the year 1938.   

Dec 29   Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 29   On this day in history the birth of Jon Voight, American actor   

Dec 30   In the year 1938 electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin)   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin in the year 1938.   

Dec 31   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

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   On this day in history 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   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.   

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