Historical Events
Vivian Leigh to Play Scarlet O'Hara
George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind"
Famous Birthdays
- David Borden, American jazz and minimalist keyboard player and composer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Duane Armstrong, American painter (Fields of Grass), born in Fresno, California
- Wibo van de Linde, Dutch TV host/director (Avro)
Famous Deaths
- Karel Čapek, Czech author, playwright and critic (R.U.R.), coined term "robot", dies of pneumonia at 48
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About December 25, 1938
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
