Historical Events
- German colonel-general Gerd von Runstedt retires
Sports History
NL batting champion Ernie Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds is named National League MVP; first catcher to win award; Boston Red Sox 1st baseman Jimmie Foxx takes AL award
- Seabiscuit, with George Woolf aboard, beats 1937 Triple Crown winner War Admiral by 3 lengths in Pimlico track record time to win $15,000 in what is regarded as one of the greatest match races in horse racing history
Famous Deaths
- Francis Jammes, French poet and writer (Jammisme), dies at 69
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About November 1, 1938
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
