Date: September 21, 1938
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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 β π Other events on August 20 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Mallard Sets World…
Spanish Civil War: Two days after the Nationalist army occupied the Catalan city of Lleida, dictator Francisco Franco decrees the abolition of the Generalitat (the autonomous government of Catalonia), the self-government granted by the Republic, and the official status of the Catalan language. Date: April 5, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States. Date: June 23, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 23 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Mexico Creates Pemex by Expropriating Foreign Oil Assets,…
Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia. Date: March 3, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Nanking Massacre: Safety Zone Collapses, Rescue Committee Renamed, February 18, 1938Douglas Corrigan Flies βWrong Wayβ to Ireland July 17,…
World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58Β km/h). Date: July 3, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 3 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Mexico…
Dr. Douglas Hyde is inaugurated as the first President of Ireland. Date: June 25, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 25 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Douglas DC-4E First Test Flight June 7, 1938Mexico Creates Pemex by Expropriating Foreign Oil…