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Douglas Ross Hyde, known as An Craoibhín Aoibhinn, was an Irish academic, linguist, scholar of the Irish language, politician, and diplomat who served as the first president of Ire…
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The 1930s
Explore 2813 historical events from 1930–1939.
1938
Rich Rollins, American baseball player
Richard John Rollins was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins (1961–68), Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Bre…
Rich Rollins, American baseball player
1938
Gordon Wilson, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2017)
Robert Gordon Wilson was a Scottish politician and solicitor. He was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1979 to 1990, and was SNP Member of Parliament (MP) for Du…
Gordon Wilson, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2017)
1938
Ben Barnes, American businessman and politician, 36th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Benny Frank Barnes is an American real estate magnate, politician, and crisis manager who served as the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969 and as the 3…
Ben Barnes, American businessman and politician, 36th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
1938
Doug Lewis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 41st Canadian Minister of Justice
Douglas Grinslade Lewis, is a Canadian accountant, lawyer and former politician.
Doug Lewis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 41st Canadian Minister of Justice
1938
Stanley Fish, American theorist, author, and scholar
Stanley Eugene Fish is an American literary theorist, legal scholar, author and public intellectual. He is the Floersheimer Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Yeshiva Unive…
Stanley Fish, American theorist, author, and scholar
1938
Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938)
Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, first appearing in issue #1 of Action Comics, published in the United States on April 18, 1938. Super…
Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938)
1938
Manfred Kinder, German runner
Manfred Kinder is a West German former sprinter. He won a silver and a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics, respectively, and finished in fifth…
Manfred Kinder, German runner
1938
Eszter Tamási, Hungarian actress (died 1991)
Eszter Tamási was a Hungarian actress and TV announcer.
Eszter Tamási, Hungarian actress (died 1991)
1938
Johnny Tillotson, American singer-songwriter (died 2025)
Johnny Tillotson was an American singer-songwriter. He enjoyed his greatest success in the early 1960s, when he scored nine top-ten hits on the pop, country, and adult contemporary…
Johnny Tillotson, American singer-songwriter (died 2025)
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The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal cou…
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1938
Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people
The Spanish Civil War was fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalist rebels. Republicans were loyal to the left-leaning Popular Front government of the Se…
Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people
1938
In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA), popularly the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), was an investigative committee of the United States House of Repr…
In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session
1938
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River flood to halt Japanese forces
The Second Sino-Japanese War, known in China as the War of Resistance Against Japan, was fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan and its puppet states between …
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River flood to halt Japanese forces
1938
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Wuhan starts
The Second Sino-Japanese War, known in China as the War of Resistance Against Japan, was fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan and its puppet states between …
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Wuhan starts
1938
Alan Bond, English-Australian businessman (died 2015)
Alan Bond was an English-born Australian businessman noted for his high-profile and often corrupt business dealings. These included his central role in the WA Inc scandals of the 1…
Alan Bond, English-Australian businessman (died 2015)
1938
Gani Fawehinmi, Nigerian lawyer and activist (died 2009)
Chief Abdul-Ganiyu "Gani" Oyesola Fawehinmi,, SAN, was a Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer, and politician.
Gani Fawehinmi, Nigerian lawyer and activist (died 2009)
1938
Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (died 2022)
Issey Miyake was a Japanese fashion designer. He was known for his technology-driven clothing designs, notably the Pleats, Please line, exhibitions and fragrances such as L'eau d'…
Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (died 2022)
1938
Adam Raphael, English journalist and author
Adam Eliot Geoffrey Raphael is an English journalist and author. In the British Press Awards of 1973, he was named Journalist of the Year for his work on labour conditions in Sou…
Adam Raphael, English journalist and author
1938
Pieces of a meteorite land near Chicora, Pennsylvania
A meteorite is a rock that originated in outer space and has fallen to the surface of a planet or moon. When the original object enters the atmosphere, various factors such as fric…
Pieces of a meteorite land near Chicora, Pennsylvania
1938
World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per…
A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam. It is fuelled by burning combustible materi…
World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per…
1938
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving US president and the…
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame…
1938
Howard Hughes begins a 91-hour airplane flight around the world that will set a new record.
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. was an American aviator, aerospace engineer, business magnate, film producer, and investor. He was one of the richest and most influential people in the wo…
Howard Hughes begins a 91-hour airplane flight around the world that will set a new record.
1938
Douglas Corrigan takes off from Brooklyn to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
Douglas Corrigan was an American aviator, nicknamed "Wrong Way" in 1938. After a transcontinental flight in July from Long Beach, California, to New York City, he then flew from Fl…
Douglas Corrigan takes off from Brooklyn to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.