Page 6: Historical Events In 1938

May 17   On this day in history the birth of Dennis Hopper, American film actor   

May 19   James H Bilbray, (Rep-D-Nevada) on this day in history.   

May 21   Bradman scores 143 Aust v Surrey, 198 mins, 11 fours on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history bradman scores 143 Australia vs Surrey, 198 minutes, 11 fours   

May 22   On this day in history dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field   

May 22   Frank Converse, actor (It's About Time, Dr Cook's Garden, Movin' On) in the year 1938.   

May 23   On this day in history philip Kleintjes, republic leader, dies at 70   

May 25   On this day in history spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante takes place, with 313 deaths.   

May 26   In the year 1938 house Committee on Un-American Activities begins work   

May 26   In the year 1938 house on un-American Activities forms   

May 26   Jackie Liebesit, rocker (Can) on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history bradman scores his 1000th cricket run of Eng season, earliest to do so   

May 27   Bradman scores his 1000th cricket run of England season, earliest to do so on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid   

May 30   Raden Sutomo, Indonesian freedom fighter, dies at 49 in the year 1938.   

May 30   Yanks sweep Red Sox 10-0 & 5-4 in front of 83,533 at Yankee Stadium on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1938 bill Edrich scores his 1,000th run of cricket season, all at Lord's   

Jun 01   On this day in history superman Comics launched   

Jun 03   In the year 1938 german law on "Entartete Art" legalizes art robbery   

Jun 04   On this day in history 10th Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland wins 7½-4½ at the Old Course at St Andrews   

Jun 04   Sigmund Freud leaves Austria for refuge in London on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Sigmund Freud arrives in London in the year 1938.   

Jun 07   1st play telecast with original Broadway cast, "Susan & God" on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat is first flown on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1938 judy Ann Scott-Fox, agent   

Jun 07   Norbert Fonteyne, Flemish writer (How Flemings Came Late), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Second Chamber agrees to return Jews to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1938 charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch v Australia at Trent Bridge   

Jun 11   42nd US Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 284 at Cherry Hills Denver on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1938 great Cricket innings of 232 by Stan McCabe v England at Trent Bridge   

Jun 14   Bradman scores 144* in 1st Test Cricket at Trent Bridge in the year 1938.   

Jun 14   Chlorophyll patented by Benjamin Grushkin in the year 1938.   

Jun 14   In the year 1938 dorothy Lathrop wins the first Caldecott Medal (kid books author)   

Jun 14   William W Campbell, US astronomer (Stellar Motions), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

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.