Historical Events
- Daniel Sternefeld conducts premiere of his ballet "Pierlala" at the Royal Flemish Opera of Antwerp; choreographer Wladimir Karnetzky also danced the title role
- Dr R N Harger's "drunkometer", 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana
- Dutch national debt hits ƒ3,986,629,805.70
Famous Birthdays
- Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Dutch speed skater (Women's World Champion, 1970, 1972-74; European Champion, 1972-74), born in Grou, Netherlands (d. 2013)
- Henricus G Wijmans, Dutch graphic artist
- Rosalind Cash, American actress (Omega Man, Wrong is Right), born in Atlantic City, New Jersey (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Nicolaas Roland Holst, Dutch artist and painter, dies at 70
1938 Highlights
About December 31, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
