Page 13: Historical Events In 1938

Nov 23   On this day in history bob Hope and Shirley Ross recorded a song for the film, The Big Broadcast of 1938. Thanks for the Memory became Decca record number 2219. It also became Hope’s theme song.   

Nov 24   On this day in history clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

Nov 26   Henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies in the year 1938.   

Nov 26   The birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Tina Turner born in the year 1938.   

Nov 28   In the year 1938 4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB)   

Nov 29   Mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany in the year 1938.   

Nov 30   Corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history fascist coup in Romania, fails   

Dec 01   A fine of One Billion Marks is levied against German Jews for the destruction caused during Kristallnacht in the year 1938.   

Dec 01   School bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah in the year 1938.   

Dec 01   On this day in history school bus and train collide in Salt Lake City Utah   

Dec 02   First Harwich-England bound train with 200 German-Jewish orphaned children arrives from Holland. Eventually, 50,000 German Jews find safety in Great Britain in the year 1938.   

Dec 03   On this day in history aAU's decides to continue linear measuring system over metric   

Dec 03   Jose Serebrier, Montevideo Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54   

Dec 05   Christina "Dina" Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

Dec 05   John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist (After Midnight) on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands   

Dec 07   In the year 1938 harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies   

Dec 07   Philip Barry's "Here Come the Clowns," premieres in NYC in the year 1938.   

Dec 08   On this day in history highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif   

Dec 10   26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7 in the year 1938.   

Dec 10   Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1938.   

Dec 11   NY Giants win NFL championship on this day in history.   

Dec 13   In the year 1938 "Aryanization" decree is enacted, all Jewish property is transferred to Aryan possession.   

Dec 13   In the year 1938 los Angeles freezes at 28ø   

Dec 13   On this day in history los Angeles freezes at 28°F   

Dec 14   AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 in the year 1938.   

Dec 15   Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles   

Dec 17   On this day in history utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire   

Dec 19   Nazi "Ransom Plan" is rejected here, Joint Distribution Committee's Boycott Council votes for intensification of boycott against German goods. Failure of "Barter Plan" is seen on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

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   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died in the year 1938.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1938 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