1938

1938 was a year in the 20th century.

Events

• Friday, April 1: George McFly born to Arthur McFly and Sylvia McFly.
• Monday, April 18: The first issue of Action Comics (Known mostly for the introduction of Superman) is made available for purchase.
  • Doc arrives on this date to to purchase several copies of the comic with the intent to sell a copy in the future at Southby's Auction House.
• Date Unknown:
  • Lorraine Baines was born.
  • 3-D was born.
  • Match was born.  
  • Otis Peabody and Elsie Peabody marry.

Behind the scenes

• Thursday, August 18: Planned as the birth date of George McFly.

Real world

• Date Unknown: Lawrence G. Paull (Production designer for Back to the Future) is born.
• Tuesday, August 9: Burton Gilliam (Elmer H. Johnson) is born in Dallas, Texas.
• Thursday, October 13: Al White (Lewis) is born in Housten, Texas.
• Saturday, October 22: Christopher Lloyd is born in Stamford, Connecticut.

Appearance

• Back to the Future fourth draft screenplay
• Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines 4
  • "Emmett Brown Visits the Future"