Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   On this day in history following Finland's rejection of Soviet demands to sign a mutual assistance pact and cede Finnish territory for the defense of Leningrad, the Red Army attacks Finland at various positions along the Russo-Finnish frontier   

Nov 30   On this day in history uSSR invades Finland over a border dispute   

Dec 01   Lee Trevino golfer was born this day on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   On this day in history sS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews   

Dec 02   In the year 1939 british Imperial Airways & British Airways merge to form BOAC   

Dec 02   British Imperial Airways and British Airways merge to form BOAC in the year 1939.   

Dec 02   New York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago lands, 1 minute after midnight in the year 1939.   

Dec 02   On this day in history yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician   

Dec 03   In the year 1939 dmitri Sjostakovitsj's 6th Symphony, premieres   

Dec 05   A Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron RAAF, part of the RAF Coastal Command, flies on the first official RAAF operation of World War Two on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history frederik van Rossum, composer   

Dec 06   In the year 1939 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)   

Dec 07   Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 09   On this day in history 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7   

Dec 10   In the year 1939 green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat NY Giants 27-0   

Dec 10   Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine   

Dec 11   Douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies in the year 1939.   

Dec 11   New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1939 douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

Dec 12   Russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Battle at La Plata in the year 1939.   

Dec 14   League of Nations drops the Soviet Union in the year 1939.   

Dec 14   Soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 "Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 in Seaford, Delaware, Nylon commercially produced for the first time   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 the commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware   

Dec 15   The world premiere of the movie Gone With the Wind is held in Atlanta, GA in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   Tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 15   World premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA in the year 1939.   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes in the year 1939.   

Dec 17   In the year 1939 german pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

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

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   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

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)