Historical Events In 1939

Feb 21   In the year 1939 belgian govt of Pierlot forms  

Feb 22   On this day in history netherlands recognizes Franco-regime in Spain  

Feb 23   Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ in the year 1939.  

Feb 23   In the year 1939 lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion  

Feb 24   On this day in history roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston  

Feb 25   In the year 1939 1st Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden  

Feb 25   First Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden on this day in history.  

Feb 25   The first 'Anderson' air raid shelters are erected, in London in the year 1939.  

Feb 27   In the year 1939 belgian government of Pierlot falls  

Feb 27   On this day in history belgian govt of Pierlot falls  

Feb 27   On this day in history english Spook house Borley Rectory destroyed in a fire  

Feb 27   Nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70 in the year 1939.  

Feb 27   In the year 1939 the US Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes.  

Feb 28   On this day in history great-Britain recognizes Franco-regime in Spain  

Feb 28   The birth of Tommy Tune, Tony Award-winning dancer and actor on this day in history.  

Mar 01   Clarence Decatur C. D. Howe 1886-1960 opens first Trans Canada Air Lines transcontinental passenger service from Montreal to Vancouver in the year 1939.  

Mar 01   On this day in history japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94.  

Mar 02   Eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII on this day in history.  

Mar 02   On this day in history howard Carter, Brit archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65  

Mar 02   Mass Legislature votea to ratify the Bill of Rights; 147 years late on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope, taking the name Pius XII on this day in history.  

Mar 06   [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician, dies at 86 in the year 1939.  

Mar 07   Amadeo Roldan, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Germany & Italy announced an alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis on this day in history.  

Mar 07   On this day in history glamour magazine begins publishing  

Mar 07   In the year 1939 guy Lombardo &Royal Canadians first record "Auld Lang Syne"  

Mar 07   Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians record their signature tune, Auld Lang Syne, for Decca Records; Lombardo born in London, Ontario in the year 1939.  

Mar 08   In the year 1939 lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowan's "Family Portrait," premieres  

Mar 10   In the year 1939 17 villages damaged by hailstones in Hyderabad India  

Mar 12   Pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies on this day in history.  

Mar 13   In the year 1939 the birth of Neil Sedaka, Popular singer/songwriter  

Mar 13   In the year 1939 the birth of Terence Brady, Playwright and novelist  

Mar 14   In the year 1939 england draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day  

Mar 14   Nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer  

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)  

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

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   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed  

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