Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Wuhan Begins June 11, 1938

Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd career grand slam, a record that stood for 75 years until it was broken by Alex Rodriguez. Date: August 20, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Second Sino-Japanese War:…

The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500–700 people. Date: September 21, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Nanking International Rescue Committee…

Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia. Date: March 3, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Adolf Hitler Appoints Himself Head of Armed Forces High Command, February 4, 1938Seabiscuit Upsets War Admiral in Match of…

Holocaust: In Nazi Germany, Jews' passports are invalidated. Date: October 5, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Dr. Douglas Hyde Inaugurated as First President of Ireland, June 25, 1938Neuengamme Concentration Camp Opens in Hamburg,…

In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session. Date: May 26, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Howard Hughes Begins Record 91-Hour World Flight, July 10, 1938Nazi Germany Bans…

Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone International Committee is renamed "Nanking International Rescue Committee", and the safety zone in place for refugees falls apart. Date: February 18, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day…