8 Nov 1938
  • William Dimoline was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. ww2dbase [William Dimoline | CPC]
United States
  • The US Navy ordered one prototype XFL-1 (Bell Model 8) aircraft from Bell Aircraft Corporation for trials. ww2dbase [XFL Airabonita | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 8 Nov 1938
Herschel Grynszpan under arrest after shooting German diplomat Ernst vom Rath, Paris, France, 8 Nov 1938

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