BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television programme, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Čapek play R.U.R. that coined the term "robot". Date: February 11, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today)
Adolf Hitler appoints himself as head of the Armed Forces High Command. Date: February 4, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)