Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century in the year 1939.  

Jan 02   In the year 1939 bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century  

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives in the year 1939.  

Jan 03   On this day in history gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives  

Jan 04   On this day in history frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school  

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school in the year 1939.  

Jan 04   Hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.  

Jan 07   On this day in history uS worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)  

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg in the year 1939.  

Jan 10   In the year 1939 bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg  

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco in the year 1939.  

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies  

Jan 14   All commercial ferry service to East Bay ends in the year 1939.  

Jan 14   Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.  

Jan 15   In the year 1939 1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field  

Jan 15   On this day in history municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal  

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Comic strip "Superman" debuts on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1939 ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert  

Jan 18   SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW in the year 1939.  

Jan 18   In the year 1939 south African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales  

Jan 19   In the year 1939 ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec  

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres in the year 1939.  

Jan 20   On this day in history hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews  

Jan 21   In the year 1939 george Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC  

Jan 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.  

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee in the year 1939.  

Jan 22   Aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)  

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)  

Jan 06   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies  

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72  

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50  

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)