Date: October 31, 1938
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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 (268.9 mph). Date: January 28, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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…
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield. Date: July 3, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Rudolf Caracciola Breaks World Land…
Orson Welles broadcasts a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing a massive panic in some of the audience in the United States. Date: October 30, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Dr. Douglas Hyde is inaugurated as the first President of Ireland. Date: June 25, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Mallard Sets World Steam Locomotive Speed Record, July 3, 1938LSD First Synthesized by Albert…
Mexico creates Pemex by expropriating all foreign-owned oil reserves and facilities. Date: March 18, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938US Justice Department Sues Hollywood Studios Over Antitrust Violations, July 20, 1938Nazi Germany Invalidates…