Date: August 24, 1938
BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television programme, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Δapek play R.U.R. that coined the term "robot". Date: February 11, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 11 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More…
Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in an upset victory during a match race deemed "the match of the century" in horse racing. Date: November 1, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Otto Hahn Discovers Uranium…
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…
Chile: A group of youths affiliated with the fascist National Socialist Movement of Chile are executed after surrendering during a failed coup. Date: September 5, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 5 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Franco Abolishes Catalan…
Anschluss: German troops occupy and annex Austria. Date: March 12, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Lions Gate Bridge Opens Connecting Vancouver and North Shore – November 14, 1938Otto Hahn Discovers Uranium Nuclear Fission…
Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people. Date: May 25, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Saudi Arabia Oil Discovery March 3, 1938Bulgaria Signs Balkan Non-Aggression Pact with Greece, Turkey, Romania,…