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Tura Satana (1938) | Birthdays | Jul 10, 1938

Oaks Theater First Opens in Pennsylvania with Adolphe Menjou in Letter of Introduction (1938) | Launches and Openings | Nov 18, 1938

The single-screen Oaks Theater opened November 18, 1938 with Adolphe Menjou and Andrea Leeds in Letter of Introduction. The Oaks is still operating as of 2023 as one of the last single-screen theaters in that area of Pennsylvania. The seating capacity was reduced from 660 to 430 after a renovation in the early 2000’s, after ….

First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics (1938) | Comic Releases, First Appearances | Apr 18, 1938

DC Comics’ iconic superhero Superman first officially appeared in Action Comics #1, with a cover dated June 1938. The issues was published on April 18, 1938. The issue was written by Jerry Siegel, with art work by Joe Shuster.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (1938) | Inaugurals, Motorcycle Rallies and Shows | Aug 14, 1938

The first Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was held by Indian Motorcycle riders on August 14th, 1938, and organized by the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club. The event was originally held for stunts and races. Since then, Sturgis has become an ecosystem of events mounted by many different groups. Attendance has historically been around 500,000 people, reaching a ….