Historical Events In 1939

Dec 17   In the year 1939 the first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian   

Dec 18   In the year 1939 finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi   

Dec 18   Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 in the year 1939.   

Dec 18   On this day in history thousands watched from the shore as the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee is scuttled by her crew.   

Dec 19   Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1939.   

Dec 19   Russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa in the year 1939.   

Dec 20   Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide in the year 1939.   

Dec 20   Radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service in the year 1939.   

Dec 20   Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B" in the year 1939.   

Dec 22   125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany   

Dec 22   Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49   

Dec 23   In the year 1939 finnish counter offensive at Summa   

Dec 24   World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace in the year 1939.   

Dec 25   Grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156) on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer in the year 1939.   

Dec 26   Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey in the year 1939.   

Dec 27   1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) in the year 1939.   

Dec 27   Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history first American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

Dec 27   John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) in the year 1939.   

Dec 28   First flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history first flight of the Consolidated B-24.   

Dec 29   On this day in history maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- )   

Dec 30   In the year 1939 bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century   

Dec 31   In the year 1939 25 U boats sunk this month (81,000 ton)   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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

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   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)