Page 12: Historical Events In 1938

Oct 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history german colonel-general Gerd von Runstedt retires   

Nov 02   In the year 1938 babe Ruth applies for job of St Louis Browns' manager   

Nov 05   Chris Robinson, Fla, actor (Stanley, General Hospital, Another World) on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1938 ottawa Roughriders score on 5-man, 4-lateral, 65-yard punt return   

Nov 06   In the year 1938 3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, charity all star game   

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

Nov 06   P J Proby, [James Marcus Smith], Houston Texas, American rocker on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   Earnest von Rath, German antifascist/diplomat, murdered on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 1st black woman legislator, Crystal Bird Fauset of Phila   

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

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

Nov 09   Al Capp, cartoonist of Lil' Abner creates Sadie Hawkins Day in the year 1938.   

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

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

Nov 11   On this day in history german & Austrian Jewish suffer 1 billion Mark damage in nazi   

Nov 12   Hermann Goering announces he wants Madagascar as a Jewish homeland in the year 1938.   

Nov 13   America's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die in the year 1938.   

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

Nov 15   In the year 1938 george Glover, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Nov 16   In the year 1938 k B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India   

Nov 17   Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 20   Documented anti-Semitic remarks are heard over US radio (by Father Coughlin) in the year 1938.   

Nov 21   -24] Belgian king Leopold III visits Netherlands in the year 1938.   

Nov 21   In the year 1938 leopold Godowsky, pianist/composer, dies at 68   

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

Nov 23   On this day in history august TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 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   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   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

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