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1938 in Belgium

Explore 6 historical events and records for Belgium in 1938.

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Historical records for Belgium in 1938

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May

13 May 1938

Prime Minister of Belgium

Spaak, Paul Henri-Charles · Prime Minister of Belgium · Government / Government of Belgium

Appointed Prime Minister of Belgium, 1st term

15 May 1938

First Paul-Henri Spaak Government

Spaak, Paul-Henri · Brussels · Prime Minister of Belgium · Government / Government of Belgium

Begins the First Paul-Henri Spaak Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.

15 May 1938

Paul-Emile Janson Government

Janson, Paul-Emile · Brussels · Prime Minister of Belgium · Government / Government of Belgium

The Paul-Emile Janson Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.

October

26 October 1938

Neutrality

Spaak, Paul Henri-Charles · Brussels · Prime Minister of Belgium · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Belgium declares its neutrality

December

10 December 1938

Carotid Sinus Regulation

Heymans, Corneille Jean Francois · Stockholm · Physiologist · Science / Medicine

Is recognized for explaining carotid sinus control of breathing.

10 December 1938

Nobel Prize in Medicine

Heymans, Corneille Jean Francois · Stockholm · Physiologist · Science / Medicine

Receives the medicine prize for discoveries in respiratory regulation.

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