Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

Dec 20   V.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system in the year 1938.   

Dec 20   Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history george Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara   

Dec 26   Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out in the year 1938.   

Dec 27   On this day in history emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72   

Dec 28   In the year 1938 florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48   

Dec 28   On this day in history paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa   

Dec 29   On this day in history construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins   

Dec 29   On this day in history jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy)   

Dec 29   In the year 1938 the birth of Jon Voight, American actor   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin in the year 1938.   

Dec 31   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ) on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1938 dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana   

Dec 31   Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

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

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1938 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   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.   

Jan 12   In the year 1938 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 on this day in history.   

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