Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Wuhan Begins June 11, 1938

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) More…

In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session. Date: May 26, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Battle of Taierzhuang Begins, First Major Chinese Victory, March 27, 1938Oil Discovered…

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) More events from 1938BBC Television Produces First Science Fiction TV Programme, R.U.R. Adaptation – February 11,…

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Taierzhuang begins, resulting several weeks later in the war's first major Chinese victory over Japan. Date: March 27, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1938Chicora Meteorite Explosion Lands…

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 1938Hitler Appoints Himself Head of Armed Forces High Command, February 4, 1938Second Sino-Japanese War:…

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 → 📅 Other events…