Civil Aeronautics Act Signed, Civil Aeronautics Authority Formed, June 23, 1938
Date: June 23, 1938
Date: June 23, 1938
Douglas Corrigan takes off from Brooklyn to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan. Date: July 17, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 17 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Douglas DC-4E First Test Flight…
The United States Department of Justice files suit in New York City against the motion picture industry charging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act in regards to the studio system. The case would eventually result in a break-up of the industry in 1948. Date: July 20, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
The World Land Speed Record on a public road is broken by Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen at a speed of 432.7 kilometres per hour (268.9Β mph). Date: January 28, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today)…
Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila as the first loss of an airliner in trans-Pacific China Clipper service. Date: July 28, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 28 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Wuhan…
U.S. Supreme Court delivers its opinion in Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins and overturns a century of federal common law. Date: April 25, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 25 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Nanking Massacre: Safety Zone Collapses,…
The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight. Date: June 7, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Wuhan Begins June 11, 1938US Justice Department Sues Hollywood Studios Over Antitrust…