What happened on this day in 1938?
What happened on this day in 1938?
On November 9, 1938, German Jews were terrorized by Nazis during the Kristallnacht. The Nazis were avenging the murder of a German official by a Jewish refugee. This led to much of the hostility and terrible violence of World War II.
What major events happened in 1938 in America?
June 24 – A 450-metric-ton (496-short-ton) meteorite explodes about 12 miles (19 km) above the earth near Chicora, Pennsylvania. June 25 – Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is signed into law by president Franklin D. Roosevelt. June 29 – Olympic National Park is established in Washington state.
What happened July 1938?
July 3, 1938 (Sunday) U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Eternal Light Peace Memorial on the Gettysburg Battlefield. British locomotive Mallard set a new world record speed for steam engines of 126 miles per hour.
What happened December 1938?
December 8, 1938 (Thursday) Heinrich Himmler issued the first Nazi decree aimed at the Romani people, ordering all Roma over the age of six to be registered with the police.
What was the most popular song in 1938?
Top 60 Pop Songs in 1938
| Rank | Song | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Begin the Beguine Artie Shaw | ► |
| 2 | Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen The Andrews Sisters | ► |
| 3 | A-Tisket A-Tasket Ella Fitzgerald | ► |
| 4 | Thanks For the Memory Bob Hope & Shirley Ross | ► |
What major historical events happened in 1937?
>1937 Major News Stories including Amelia Earhart, Hindenburg Disaster, Memorial Day Massacre, Joe Louis, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dust Bowl Storms, Mississippi River Flooding 1937 unemployment continued to drop to 14.3% dropping some 6.7% from the previous year.
What was invented in 1938?
| Date | Invention | Inventor |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Ballpoint pen | László Bíró |
| 1938 | Instant coffee | Nestle |
| 1945 | Microwave oven | Percy LeBaron Spence |
| 1945 | Tupperware (food containers) | Earl W. Tupper |
What happened on December 2 1938?
The first Kindertransport arrived in Harwich, Great Britain, on December 2, 1938, bringing some 200 children from a Jewish orphanage in Berlin which had been destroyed in the Kristallnacht pogrom. Eventually between 9,000 and 10,000 children were rescued via Kindertransport.
What was the number 1 song in 1939?
Top 60 Pop Songs in 1939
| Rank | Song | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Over the Rainbow Judy Garland | ► Over the Rainbow |
| 2 | Moonlight Serenade Glenn Miller | ► Moonlight Serenade |
| 3 | God Bless America Kate Smith | ► God Bless America |
| 4 | Strange Fruit Billie Holiday | ► Strange Fruit |
