WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 1938
Find out what all happened January to September 1938

World speed record for a steam railway locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 126 miles per hour (203 km/h). (3. July 1938)

The Douglas DC-4E made its first test flight. (7. June 1938)

The March of Dimes is established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. (3. January 1938)

The animated cartoon short Porky's Hare Hunt debuts in movie theaters, introducing Happy Rabbit (a prototype of Bugs Bunny). (30. April 1938)

The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States. (23. June 1938)

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Wuhan starts. (11. June 1938)

Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd career grand slam – a record that stood for 75 years until it was broken by Alex Rodriguez. (20. August 1938)

The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States with Ontario, Canada over the Saint Lawrence River, is dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. (18. August 1938)

English cricketer Len Hutton sets a world record for the highest individual Test innings of 364, during a Test match against Australia. (23. August 1938)

The United States Department of Justice files suit in New York, New York against the motion picture industry charging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act in regards to the studio system. The case would eventually result in a break-up of the industry in 1948. (20. July 1938)

Bulgaria signs a non-aggression pact with Greece and other states of Balkan Antanti (Turkey, Romania, Yugoslavia). (31. July 1938)

Mobilization of the Czechoslovak army in response to the Munich Crisis. (23. September 1938)

The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500-700 people. (21. September 1938)

United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield. (3. July 1938)

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place. (27. March 1938)

The first televised FA Cup Final takes place between Huddersfield Town and Preston North End. (30. April 1938)

The World Land Speed Record on a public road is broken by Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz W195 at a speed of 432.7 kilometres per hour (268.9 mph). (28. January 1938)

Mexico nationalized all foreign-owned oil properties within its borders. (18. March 1938)

Chile: A group of youths affiliated with the fascist National Socialist Movement of Chile are assassinated in the Seguro Obrero massacre. (5. September 1938)

Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched in Glasgow. (27. September 1938)