Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

Dec 20   In the year 1938 v.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system   

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

Dec 22   Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born in the year 1938.   

Dec 23   Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1938 bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

Dec 27   In the year 1938 emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72   

Dec 28   Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48 in the year 1938.   

Dec 28   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa in the year 1938.   

Dec 29   Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins in the year 1938.   

Dec 29   Jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   The birth of Jon Voight, American actor on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin) in the year 1938.   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ)   

Dec 31   Dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.   

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   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   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1938.   

Feb 06   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77