Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

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

Mar 09   In the year 1938 sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

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

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

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 in the year 1938.   

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province in the year 1938.   

Mar 15   On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies   

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 in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   On this day in history egon Friedell, writer, dies   

Mar 16   In the year 1938 noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London   

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   On this day in history 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   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 in the year 1938.   

Mar 23   On this day in history judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers   

Mar 25   1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase in the year 1938.   

Mar 26   On this day in history nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 in the year 1938.   

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1938 willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78   

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies   

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1938.   

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

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   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   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   In the year 1938 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 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