Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

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

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers" on this day in history.   

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

Mar 11   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 in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country   

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria in the year 1938.   

Mar 12   In the year 1938 germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.   

Mar 12   Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany in the year 1938.   

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   In the year 1938 edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies   

Mar 15   In the year 1938 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   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London   

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

Mar 17   In the year 1938 the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer   

Mar 18   Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1938 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase   

Mar 26   In the year 1938 nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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   Alice Berend, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.