1938, year

1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1938th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 938th year of the 2nd millennium, the 38th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1930s decade.


 * Laurence van Cott Niven (/ˈnɪvən/; born April 30, 1938)

The Third Reich conducted research into advanced propulsion technology, including rocketry, Viktor Schauberger's engine (UFO Tech)

Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938)

Fornax Dwarf discovered for Earth in 1938 by Harlow Shapley

FIFA World Cup in Paris

The Dogon People of Africa visited by the Sirius People

1938 a German expedition to ANTARCTICA was made with the aircraft carrier Schwabenland


 * nylon chiffon was invented


 * Lawry's The Prime Rib Kamp and opened in 1938

Squirt was created by Herb Bishop in 1938

first regular Karl-May-Spiele were staged 1938