Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland in the year 1939.   

Nov 08   In the year 1939 failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich   

Nov 09   "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres in the year 1939.   

Nov 09   In the year 1939 adolf Hitler narrowly escapes assassination when a bomb explodes in the historic Buergenbraeu Hall in Munich shortly after the Chancellor had left to return to Berlin.   

Nov 09   On this day in history dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr   

Nov 11   In the year 1939 jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague   

Nov 11   In the year 1939 kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59   

Nov 12   Jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come) in the year 1939.   

Nov 13   In the year 1939 george Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42   

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 15   In the year 1939 anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia   

Nov 16   On this day in history al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail   

Nov 16   Destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later." in the year 1939.   

Nov 17   German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1939 neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die   

Nov 19   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1939 rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John)   

Nov 23   In the year 1939 nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star   

Nov 23   On this day in history wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland.   

Nov 26   In the year 1939 4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border   

Nov 26   James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies in the year 1939.   

Nov 27   On this day in history inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)   

Nov 27   In the year 1939 maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC   

Nov 28   On this day in history james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78   

Nov 28   Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat in the year 1939.   

Nov 29   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) in the year 1939.   

Nov 29   Philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history 21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton)   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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