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   In the year 1938 clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

Nov 26   Henry Schultz, US farm commune, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history the birth of Tina Turner, American singer and actress   

Nov 26   In the year 1938 tina Turner born   

Nov 28   4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history corneliu Codreanu, Romania fascist/putschist (Iron Guard), dies   

Nov 30   In the year 1938 fascist coup in Romania, fails   

Dec 01   On this day in history a fine of One Billion Marks is levied against German Jews for the destruction caused during Kristallnacht.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1938 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   Dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

Dec 05   In the year 1938 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   Harry Moses, cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1887-95), dies in the year 1938.   

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

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   On this day in history mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35   

Dec 11   NY Giants win NFL championship in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 13   Los Angeles freezes at 28ø in the year 1938.   

Dec 13   In the year 1938 los Angeles freezes at 28°F   

Dec 14   AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 15   On this day in history groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Wash DC   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles in the year 1938.   

Dec 17   Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire in the year 1938.   

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 in the year 1938.   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.