12 March 1938Exile of Jerome David SalingerJerome David Salinger
Leaves Austria only a month or so before it was annexed by Nazi Germany
Historical records for United States of America in 1938, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leaves Austria only a month or so before it was annexed by Nazi Germany
The US asks that all powers help refugees fleeing from the Nazis
The US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of American oil companies
Louis Armstrong & his orchestra record the New Orleans jazz standard, "When the Saints Go Marching In", on Decca Records
The Act establishes federal minimum wages, overtime rules and restrictions on child labour.
Discovers Lysithea, an irregular satellite of Jupiter.
Discovers Carme, a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter.
Hull supported Roosevelt's appeal for peaceful negotiation without committing the United States to the settlement.
Roosevelt appealed to the governments involved to continue negotiations and avoid a European war.
The US Ambassador is withdrawn from Berlin after "crystal night"
Criticises the German Government at a press conference
Birth of Doors drummer John Densmore.
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for epic portrayals of Chinese rural life and biography.
Washington sends its fourth note to Berlin demanding amnesty for Jews
Winner of Best Supporting Actor for Kentucky
Winner of the Oscar for Best Actor, "Boys Town" as Father Flanagan
Appoinred Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School
Enters the USA
Leaves Germany with his parents for the United States
Declines a request from Czech to attend a conference hosted by Russia
Publication of "Persons in Hiding"
Appointed Secretary of State for Commerce
Stagecoach is a 1939 American Western film directed by John Ford, starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne in his breakthrough role
Stagecoach is a 1939 American Western film directed by John Ford, starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne in his breakthrough role
Stagecoach is a 1939 American Western film directed by John Ford, starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne in his breakthrough role
Swiss Miss, is a 1938 comedy film directed by John G. Blystone, produced by Hal Roach and starring Laurel and Hardy
Cuts Lindberghs New York to Paris record in half, & finishes the world trip in 3 days 19 hrs
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