1938
Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938)
Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938)
1938 in History
23 events found for 1938
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1938
Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people
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
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
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
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Wuhan starts
1938
The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States
The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States
1938
Pieces of a meteorite land near Chicora, Pennsylvania
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…
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…
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 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 takes off from Brooklyn to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
1938
The United States Department of Justice files suit in New York City against the motion picture industry charging…
The United States Department of Justice files suit in New York City against the motion picture industry charging…
1938
Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila as the first loss of an airliner in trans-Pacific China Clipper…
Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila as the first loss of an airliner in trans-Pacific China Clipper…
1938
Bulgaria signs a non-aggression pact with Greece and other states of Balkan Antanti (Turkey, Romania, Yugoslavia).
Bulgaria signs a non-aggression pact with Greece and other states of Balkan Antanti (Turkey, Romania, Yugoslavia).
1938
Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the Great in Persepolis.
Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the Great in Persepolis.
1938
The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States, with Ontario, Canada, over the Saint Lawrence River,…
The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States, with Ontario, Canada, over the Saint Lawrence River,…
1938
Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd career grand slam, a record that stood for 75 years until it was broken by Alex Rodriguez.
Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd career grand slam, a record that stood for 75 years until it was broken by Alex Rodriguez.