Historical Events
- 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (New York)
- Stanley Cup Final, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL: Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-1 for a 3-1 series win; only team to win Cup with losing regular season record
Famous Deaths
- Feodor Chaliapine, Russian operatic bass-baritone singer (Man and Mask: Forty Years in the Life of a Singer), dies of leukemia at 65
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About April 12, 1938
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 86 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries