WWII and Other World events

Gernany takes over Austria

Mar 12, 1938

Hitler invades austria Germany takes over Austria without bloodshed: no countries protest the violation of Versailles

1st time Baseball players wear a protective helmet

Jun 1, 1938

Baseball helmets Protective baseball helmets 1st worn by batters

New marraige law

Sep 15, 1938

First U.S. law requiring mecical test for marriage liscense. http://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1938

Ballpoint pen

Oct 6, 1938

Ballpoint pen A ballpoint pen is a writing instrument with an internal ink reservoir and a sphere for a point created by Ladislo Biro.

Earthquake hits Chilan, Chile

Jan 25, 1939

A magnitude 6 earthquake hits Chilan, Chile killing 10,000 people.

Food stamps are first issued

May 16, 1939

The first ever food stamps were given. http://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1938

Boxing match televised

Jun 1, 1939

The first boxing match was televised where Lon Nova defeated Max Baer. http://www.onthisday.com/date/1939

"Wizard of Oz" premieres

Aug 15, 1939

The first show of the moving the "Wizard of Oz" . http://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1938

Helicopter was created

Sep 14, 1939

First helicopter First working Helicopter was constructed by Sikorsky.

Hitler invades Poland

Sep 28, 1939

Hitler invades Poland Hitler invades Poland, officially starting World War II

Hitler incorporates the western part of Poland

Oct 7, 1939

Hitler incorperates the western part of Poland Hitler incorperates the western part of Poland into Germany according to the race doctrine

Yankees win World Series

Oct 8, 1939

Yankees win world series
The New York Yankees win world series 4 games to none against the Cincinnati Reds to win their 8th world series again

Earthquake hits Erzincam Turkey

Dec 26, 1939

Between 20,000-40,000 people died in this magnitude 8 earthquake. http://www.onthisday.com/date/1939