Page 2: Historical Events In 1938

Feb 04   Hitler seizes control of German army &puts Nazi in key posts on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds) in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   On this day in history hans Engnestangen skates world record 500m (41.8 sec)   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1938 truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies   

Feb 10   King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga in the year 1938.   

Feb 11   Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden in the year 1938.   

Feb 12   German troops entered Austria in the year 1938.   

Feb 13   In the year 1938 the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor   

Feb 16   Otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history uS Federal Crop Insurance program authorized   

Feb 17   1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London) on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1938 alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64   

Feb 19   Soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark on this day in history.   

Feb 20   UK Foreign Sec Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany in the year 1938.   

Feb 20   UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles   

Feb 24   Nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles in the year 1938.   

Feb 25   British Lord Halifax becomes Foreign Minister in the year 1938.   

Feb 26   On this day in history 1st passenger ship equipped with radar   

Feb 26   First passenger ship equipped with radar in the year 1938.   

Feb 26   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.   

Feb 26   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Britain & France recognize Franco government in Spain on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Britain & France recognize Franco govt in Spain on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history g D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74   

Mar 02   Landslides & floods cause over 200 deaths (LA Calif) in the year 1938.   

Mar 02   On this day in history landslides &floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles CA)   

Mar 02   Trials of Soviet leaders begins in the Soviet Union in the year 1938.   

Mar 03   In the year 1938 a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

Mar 03   In the year 1938 american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 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   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   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   In the year 1938 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 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77