by Danny

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During 1938 many important things had happened. Many of them had to do with World War II. Some were also about inventing new and better things. During 1938 Walt Disney made his first full length cartoon, Snow White. Also Hitler is on the move in Europe conquering countries. Also things that might never come to a surprise, the Yankees won the World Series against the Cubs 4 to 0. Even though World War II was horrible, many people will remember 1935 as a time for inventing.

• On March 13, Germany annexes Austria.
• Teflon is accidentally discovered on April 6 by chemists working with Freon at a Dupont lab in New Jersey. It would later be used to create the non stick surface for frying pans.
• The Cloister was first opened on May 10 in New York City. Much of the museum's collection was a gift from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
• Action Comics introduced comic Superman in June. It was made by Jerry Siegel and Joseph Shuster. They were both 24 when they created Superman or Clark Kent.
• On June 25 the Fair Labor Standards Act is passed. It was written to protect workers.
• Olympic Park is designated as a National Park on June 29.
• On July 17 Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan flew from Brooklyn, NY to Ireland instead of California as his flight plan has stated. He claimed his compass had failed but he really just wanted to make a transatlantic flight and had been turned down.
• A hurricane hits Long Island on September 21 before rolling through to Connecticut and then on New England. More than 700 people were killed on Long Island alone.
• On September 28 Time Magazine named Adolf Hitler "Man of the Year".
• On October 30 America panics when it tuned into "War of the Worlds" broadcast by Orson Wells.
• On November 9 and 10, Nazis looted and destroyed the synagogues and stores of German & Austrian Jews during Kristallnacht.
• President Roosevelt establishes the March of Dimes to help save children from Polio.
• Snow White the first full length cartoon made by Walt Disney Came out in 1938.
• Don Budge won the Men's Singles title in tennis at Wimbledon. He also won the grand slam of tennis by winning the championships of Australia, England, France, and the United States.
• Motts apple juice is introduced by the Duffy-Mott Co.
• The New York Yankees win the 1938 World Series in 4 straight games against the Chicago Cubs.
• Civil Aeronautics Authority is created to investigate airplane accidents and recommend changes.

11th Annual Academy Awards
Best Picture: You Can't Take It With You
Best Actor: Spencer Tracey in Boys Town
Best Actress: Betty Davis in Jezebel

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