Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   On this day in history bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

Jun 23   France turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Pan Am's 1st US to England flight in the year 1939.   

Jun 24   Pan Am's first US to England flight on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history allen Fox, American Tennis Player   

Jun 26   Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1939 1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0)   

Jun 28   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jun 28   In the year 1939 pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper)   

Jun 28   PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe in the year 1939.   

Jun 29   In the year 1939 4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls   

Jun 29   In the year 1939 dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe   

Jun 30   In the year 1939 heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde   

Jun 30   Heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1939 louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies   

Jul 02   On this day in history alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies   

Jul 03   On this day in history ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler   

Jul 03   Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Fort Ross, NWT the overnight temperature at Fort Ross drops to -12.2 C; one of the lowest July temperatures ever recorded in Canada on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day on this day in history.   

Jul 06   German Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises on this day in history.   

Jul 07   52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60) on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91   

Jul 08   59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80   

Jul 11   7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist in the year 1939.   

Jul 13   Appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Frank Sinatra made his recording debut in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1939 johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

Jul 16   Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies 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   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

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.