Historical Events In 1939

Feb 21   In the year 1939 belgian govt of Pierlot forms  

Feb 22   Netherlands recognizes Franco-regime in Spain in the year 1939.  

Feb 23   Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.  

Feb 24   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history first Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden  

Feb 25   On this day in history the first 'Anderson' air raid shelters are erected, in London  

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

Feb 27   In the year 1939 belgian govt of Pierlot falls  

Feb 27   In the year 1939 english Spook house Borley Rectory destroyed in a fire  

Feb 27   On this day in history nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70  

Feb 27   On this day in history the US Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes.  

Feb 28   Great-Britain recognizes Franco-regime in Spain on this day in history.  

Feb 28   On this day in history the birth of Tommy Tune, Tony Award-winning dancer and actor  

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

Mar 01   In the year 1939 japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94.  

Mar 02   In the year 1939 eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII  

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 in the year 1939.  

Mar 02   Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope, taking the name Pius XII in the year 1939.  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history amadeo Roldan, composer, dies at 38  

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   On this day in history guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians record their signature tune, Auld Lang Syne, for Decca Records; Lombardo born in London, Ontario.  

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

Mar 10   17 villages damaged by hailstones in Hyderabad India on this day in history.  

Mar 12   In the year 1939 pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies  

Mar 13   The birth of Neil Sedaka, Popular singer/songwriter in the year 1939.  

Mar 13   On this day in history the birth of Terence Brady, Playwright and novelist  

Mar 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

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 in the year 1939.  

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.  

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)