Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   In the year 1939 matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide  

Jan 24   In the year 1939 30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile  

Jan 24   Spanish government moves to Figueras on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed on this day in history.  

Jan 25   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed  

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.  

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1939 fascist Franco conquers Barcelona  

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind" in the year 1939.  

Jan 26   In the year 1939 franco conquers Barcelona  

Jan 27   On this day in history first flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.  

Jan 28   In the year 1939 william Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73  

Jan 30   Heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile on this day in history.  

Jan 30   In the year 1939 hitler calls for the extermination of Jews  

Jan 31   On this day in history george Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies  

Feb 04   Edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort in the year 1939.  

Feb 04   Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Spanish government flees to France on this day in history.  

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish govt flees to France  

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak government falls  

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls on this day in history.  

Feb 10   In the year 1939 pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81  

Feb 11   Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Feb 14   Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind in the year 1939.  

Feb 15   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   On this day in history german battleship Bismarck was launched  

Feb 16   In the year 1939 jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26  

Feb 17   On this day in history katwijk soccer team forms  

Feb 18   Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   The Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Belgian government of Pierlot forms 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   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.  

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   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   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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed  

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)