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 in the year 1938.   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70   

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara in the year 1938.   

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   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 29   The birth of Jon Voight, American actor in the year 1938.   

Dec 30   On this day in history electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin)   

Dec 30   On this day in history electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin   

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

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

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

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77