Page 12: Historical Events In 1938

Oct 31   In the year 1938 great Depression: In an effort to try restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.   

Oct 31   In the year 1938 orson Wells' radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" in Mercury Theatre's Halloween treat, tricks thousands.   

Nov 01   In the year 1938 german colonel-general Gerd von Runstedt retires   

Nov 02   Babe Ruth applies for job of St Louis Browns' manager on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1938 chris Robinson, Fla, actor (Stanley, General Hospital, Another World)   

Nov 05   Ottawa Roughriders score on 5-man, 4-lateral, 65-yard punt return on this day in history.   

Nov 06   3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, charity all star game on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history herschel Grynszpan assassinates Ernst vom Rath, third secretary of the German embassy in Paris.   

Nov 06   In the year 1938 p J Proby, [James Marcus Smith], Houston Texas, American rocker   

Nov 07   Dee Clark, Arkansas, singer (Hambone, Nobody But You) on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1938 earnest von Rath, German antifascist/diplomat, murdered   

Nov 08   1st black woman legislator, Crystal Bird Fauset of Phila in the year 1938.   

Nov 09   On this day in history "Kristallnacht" Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted.   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 "Kristallnacht": Anti-Jewish riots in Germany and Austria. 300,000 are arrested, 191 synagogues are destroyed, 7,500 shops are looted.   

Nov 09   In the year 1938 al Capp, cartoonist of Lil' Abner creates Sadie Hawkins Day   

Nov 09   Vasily Blyukher, Soviet military commander (b.1889) in the year 1938.   

Nov 10   8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1938 german & Austrian Jewish suffer 1 billion Mark damage in nazi   

Nov 12   On this day in history hermann Goering announces he wants Madagascar as a Jewish homeland   

Nov 13   America's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified in the year 1938.   

Nov 14   Dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die on this day in history.   

Nov 15   1st telecast of an unscheduled event (fire), W2XBT, NY on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history george Glover, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Nov 16   On this day in history k B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India   

Nov 17   Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws in the year 1938.   

Nov 17   On this day in history italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

Nov 18   Canadian author Margaret Atwood is born on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1938 trade union members elect John L. Lewis as the first president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations.   

Nov 20   1st documented anti-semitic remarks over US radio (by Father Coughlin) on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1938 documented anti-Semitic remarks are heard over US radio (by Father Coughlin)   

Nov 21   On this day in history -24] Belgian king Leopold III visits Netherlands   

Nov 21   Leopold Godowsky, pianist/composer, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

Nov 21   Robert Drivas, [Choromokos], Chicago, actor (Our Private World) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   August TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84 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   In the year 1938 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   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54   

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77