On November 9, 1938, Nazi forces carried out Kristallnacht — the Night of Broken Glass. Synagogues burned, Jewish homes and businesses were destroyed, and thousands were sent to concentration camps in a state-sanctioned wave of terror.
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August 27, 1938 | Hitler Orders the Construction of the Westwall
On this day in 1938, Hitler directed the construction of the Westwall, a defensive fortification that played a key role in the early years of World War II.
August 21, 1938 | Kenny Rogers Born, American Singer and Actor
On August 21, 1938, Kenny Rogers was born, marking the start of a legendary career in country music that spanned decades and crossed genres.