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 in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 25   On this day in history joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title  

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard in the year 1939.  

Jan 26   In the year 1939 fascist Franco conquers Barcelona  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1939 filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"  

Jan 26   On this day in history franco conquers Barcelona  

Jan 27   First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile  

Jan 30   On this day in history hitler calls for the extermination of Jews  

Jan 31   George Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies in the year 1939.  

Feb 04   In the year 1939 edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55  

Feb 04   In the year 1939 glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort  

Feb 04   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort  

Feb 06   Spanish government flees to France in the year 1939.  

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish govt flees to France  

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak government falls  

Feb 09   In the year 1939 belgian Spaak govt falls  

Feb 10   Pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14   On this day in history victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind  

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

Feb 15   In the year 1939 german battleship Bismarck was launched  

Feb 16   Jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26 in the year 1939.  

Feb 17   On this day in history katwijk soccer team forms  

Feb 18   In the year 1939 golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island  

Feb 18   In the year 1939 ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89  

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

Feb 21   Belgian government of Pierlot forms on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

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

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)  

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)