Historical Events In 1939

Mar 14   Robert Menzies resigns as Australia's attorney-general and deputy leader of the United Australia Party over party's refusal to adopt a national insurance scheme in the year 1939.   

Mar 15   In the year 1939 germany occupies Czechoslovakia.   

Mar 15   In the year 1939 hitler occupies Bohemia & Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independ   

Mar 15   In the year 1939 hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence   

Mar 16   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.   

Mar 16   Hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks out in the year 1939.   

Mar 19   In the year 1939 lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist   

Mar 20   On this day in history 7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania   

Mar 20   Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King tells Parliament that Canada will consider any attack on Britain as an attack on the Commonwealth in the year 1939.   

Mar 21   On this day in history evald Aav, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 21   Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland in the year 1939.   

Mar 22   Lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany in the year 1939.   

Mar 25   On this day in history billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart   

Mar 27   1st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: U of Oregon beats OH State 46-33 in the year 1939.   

Mar 27   On this day in history constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57   

Mar 28   Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down in the year 1939.   

Mar 30   On this day in history prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada will not conscript men for foreign service, Ya Right   

Mar 30   The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets the world airspeed record of 463 mph on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it   

Mar 31   On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins)   

Apr 01   On this day in history uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war   

Apr 01   On this day in history uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain   

Apr 01   On this day in history uSA recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war   

Apr 02   In the year 1939 6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279   

Apr 02   Marvin P Gaye Jr, Wash DC, singer (Sexual Healing) in the year 1939.   

Apr 04   Canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War in the year 1939.   

Apr 04   On this day in history faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq   

Apr 05   In the year 1939 membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory   

Apr 05   William Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history great Britain & Poland sign military pact   

Apr 06   Robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 06   US &UK agree on joint control of Canton &Enderbury Is (Pacific) in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.