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   Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 26   In the year 1938 henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies   

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   4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB) in the year 1938.   

Nov 29   In the year 1938 mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany   

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   In the year 1938 school bus & train collide in Salt Lake City Utah   

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

Dec 02   On this day in history first Harwich-England bound train with 200 German-Jewish orphaned children arrives from Holland. Eventually, 50,000 German Jews find safety in Great Britain.   

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) in the year 1938.   

Dec 04   Dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history christina "Dina" Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer, dies at 54   

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

Dec 06   117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands in the year 1938.   

Dec 07   On this day in history 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   Highest temperature for December in US recorded in La Mesa Calif on this day in history.   

Dec 10   26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 13   On this day in history "Aryanization" decree is enacted, all Jewish property is transferred to Aryan possession.   

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

Dec 13   Los Angeles freezes at 28°F on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1938 aL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games   

Dec 14   On this day in history marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76   

Dec 15   In the year 1938 groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1938 utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1938 bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28   

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 on this day in history.