Historical Events In 1939

Aug 16   Ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 17   "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY in the year 1939.   

Aug 19   37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, NJ (state record) on this day in history.   

Aug 20   1st black bowling league formed (National Bowling Assoc) in the year 1939.   

Aug 22   Dutch border guards take positions for German invasion in the year 1939.   

Aug 23   John Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats in the year 1939.   

Aug 23   Sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48 in the year 1939.   

Aug 23   On this day in history soviet-German pact is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop.   

Aug 23   On this day in history uSSR & Germany sign a non-agression pact   

Aug 24   Germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   Germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1939 last man hanged in New South Wales axe murderer John Trevor Kelly.   

Aug 24   On this day in history last man hanged in New South Wales: axe murderer John Trevor Kelly.   

Aug 24   W H Moule, cricketer (Australia v England 1880)/High Court judge, dies in the year 1939.   

Aug 26   1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY) in the year 1939.   

Aug 26   New York station WXBS makes the first TV broadcast of a baseball doubleheader (Cincinnati Reds at Brooklyn Dodgers) in the year 1939.   

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) in the year 1939.   

Aug 27   In the year 1939 erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178)   

Aug 28   On this day in history "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division   

Aug 29   Chaim Weizmann informs England that Palestine Jews will fight in WW II on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1939 6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)   

Aug 30   In the year 1939 nY Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph)   

Aug 31   Japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history german army invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II.   

Sep 01   Nazi troops invade Poland, beginning WWII on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Physical Review publishes 1st paper to deal with "black holes" in the year 1939.   

Sep 01   On this day in history wW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig   

Sep 02   Bobby Purify, rocker on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that, as a consequence of Britain's declaration, Australia is also at war on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history britain declares war on Germany. France follows 6 hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa   

Sep 03   England and France declare war against Germany, during WWII on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1939 german U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia   

Sep 04   Dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Neth's in a State of War in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)