Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

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

Dec 20   In the year 1938 vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system   

Dec 22   In the year 1938 lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born   

Dec 23   Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on this day in history.   

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

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out in the year 1938.   

Dec 27   On this day in history emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72   

Dec 28   Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48 in the year 1938.   

Dec 28   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa on this day in history.   

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

Dec 29   Jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy) in the year 1938.   

Dec 29   The birth of Jon Voight, American actor on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin)   

Dec 30   In the year 1938 electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin   

Dec 31   In the year 1938 atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ)   

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   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   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 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   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   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28   

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.