Historical Events In 1939

May 23   Dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad on this day in history.   

May 23   Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland on this day in history.   

May 23   Submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die on this day in history.   

May 25   On this day in history carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president   

May 25   On this day in history the birth of Ian McKellen, English actor   

May 26   In the year 1939 charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74   

May 27   Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   British sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard in the year 1939.   

Jun 01   The first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1939 71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6   

Jun 04   The S.S. St. Louis, carrying 900+ Jewish refugees from Germany, is turned away from the Florida coast. In a great tragedy, the ship is also denied permission to dock in Cuba and eventually returns to Europe. Many of the refugees later die in Nazi concentration camps in the year 1939.   

Jun 05   Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65   

Jun 06   NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning on this day in history.   

Jun 07   1st king & queen of England to visit US, George VI & Elizabeth on this day in history.   

Jun 07   The first king &queen of England to visit US, George VI &Elizabeth in the year 1939.   

Jun 08   British king George VI visits US in the year 1939.   

Jun 09   Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 in the year 1939.   

Jun 10   Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts on this day in history.   

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party in the year 1939.   

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party in the year 1939.   

Jun 12   43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated.   

Jun 13   On this day in history arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies   

Jun 14   Steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- ) on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba   

Jun 17   In the year 1939 eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France   

Jun 17   Last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre in the year 1939.   

Jun 18   French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1939 grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60   

Jun 20   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga   

Jun 20   Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.   

Jun 20   Test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants on this day in history.   

Jun 21   On this day in history doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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

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

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