Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   In the year 1939 daniel Manneke, composer  

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland in the year 1939.  

Nov 08   Failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich in the year 1939.  

Nov 09   In the year 1939 "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres  

Nov 09   In the year 1939 adolf Hitler narrowly escapes assassination when a bomb explodes in the historic Buergenbraeu Hall in Munich shortly after the Chancellor had left to return to Berlin.  

Nov 09   In the year 1939 dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr  

Nov 11   In the year 1939 jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague  

Nov 11   Kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on this day in history.  

Nov 12   In the year 1939 (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59  

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David  

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands  

Nov 12   On this day in history ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come)  

Nov 13   On this day in history george Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42  

Nov 14   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela  

Nov 14   In the year 1939 oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela  

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.  

Nov 16   On this day in history al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail  

Nov 16   Destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later." on this day in history.  

Nov 17   German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship in the year 1939.  

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die in the year 1939.  

Nov 19   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship on this day in history.  

Nov 20   Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1939.  

Nov 21   Rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John) in the year 1939.  

Nov 23   On this day in history nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star  

Nov 23   Wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland on this day in history.  

Nov 26   On this day in history 4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border  

Nov 26   James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies in the year 1939.  

Nov 27   In the year 1939 inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)  

Nov 27   Maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC in the year 1939.  

Nov 28   James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Nov 28   Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat in the year 1939.  

Nov 29   On this day in history cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)  

Nov 29   In the year 1939 philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74  

Nov 30   21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton) on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50  

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies  

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)