Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   The Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated in the year 1939.   

Sep 05   In the year 1939 34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2)   

Sep 05   In the year 1939 cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor/director (Two Boys), dies at 67   

Sep 05   On this day in history the US proclaims its neutrality in WWII a position that would last until 12/7/1941.   

Sep 06   1st German air attack on Great-Britain in WW II on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Arthur Rackham, artist/illustrator (Grimm's Fairy Tales), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   South Africa declares war on Germany during WWII in the year 1939.   

Sep 07   In the year 1939 radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission   

Sep 08   On this day in history fDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe   

Sep 09   Nazi army reaches Warsaw on this day in history.   

Sep 09   On this day in history s M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9]   

Sep 10   Canada declares war on Germany on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany during WWII.   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 hMS OXLEY, sunk by "friendly fire " off Norwegian coast, south of Stavanger in North Sea torpedoed in error by RN submarine 'Triton'.   

Sep 11   In the year 1939 battle of Kutno-pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw   

Sep 13   First (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history british fleet attacks German U-39 boat   

Sep 15   On this day in history australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad   

Sep 16   On this day in history 53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64)   

Sep 16   In the year 1939 yanks clinch pennant #11   

Sep 17   In the year 1939 german U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die   

Sep 17   In the year 1939 hMS COURAGEOUS sunk south west of Ireland by 2 torpedoes from German U.29. 514 men lost from crew of 1,260   

Sep 17   Invasion of Poland by the Red Army in the year 1939.   

Sep 18   Bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- ) in the year 1939.   

Sep 18   Polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania on this day in history.   

Sep 19   British Expeditionary Force reaches France on this day in history.   

Sep 20   British fleet takes German U-27 boat on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered   

Sep 21   Heydrich orders ghettos established in occupied Poland, under "Judenrats" on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews in the year 1939.   

Sep 23   Cookie Lavagetto goes 6 for 6-Dodgers get 27 hits & beat Phillies 22-4 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83   

Sep 24   In the year 1939 carl Laenmie, film producer, dies   

Sep 25   In the year 1939 german Luftwaffe strikes Warsaw with (fire)bombs   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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