1938
Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938)
Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938)
1938 in History
15 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…