Historical Events In 1939

Feb 21   Belgian govt of Pierlot forms in the year 1939.  

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

Feb 23   On this day in history lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ  

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

Feb 24   In the year 1939 roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston  

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

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

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

Feb 27   Belgian government of Pierlot falls in the year 1939.  

Feb 27   Belgian govt of Pierlot falls in the year 1939.  

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

Feb 27   Nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 28   In the year 1939 the birth of Tommy Tune, Tony Award-winning dancer and actor  

Mar 01   Clarence Decatur C. D. Howe 1886-1960 opens first Trans Canada Air Lines transcontinental passenger service from Montreal to Vancouver on this day in history.  

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

Mar 02   On this day in history eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII  

Mar 02   Howard Carter, Brit archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Mar 02   In the year 1939 mass Legislature votea to ratify the Bill of Rights; 147 years late  

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

Mar 06   On this day in history [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician, dies at 86  

Mar 07   In the year 1939 amadeo Roldan, composer, dies at 38  

Mar 07   In the year 1939 germany & Italy announced an alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis  

Mar 07   Glamour magazine begins publishing in the year 1939.  

Mar 07   Guy Lombardo &Royal Canadians first record "Auld Lang Syne" in the year 1939.  

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

Mar 08   Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowan's "Family Portrait," premieres in the year 1939.  

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

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

Mar 13   The birth of Neil Sedaka, Popular singer/songwriter on this day in history.  

Mar 13   The birth of Terence Brady, Playwright and novelist in the year 1939.  

Mar 14   England draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day on this day in history.  

Mar 14   On this day in history nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechoslovakia  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.  

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.  

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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)