Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   In the year 1939 italy annexes Albania  

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania in the year 1939.  

Apr 07   The birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director on this day in history.  

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes in the year 1939.  

Apr 08   On this day in history uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war  

Apr 09   Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial  

Apr 10   On this day in history alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75  

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In the year 1939 hungary leaves League of Nations  

Apr 11   In the year 1939 sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50  

Apr 12   In the year 1939 g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila  

Apr 13   In the year 1939 w Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC  

Apr 14   In the year 1939 john Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published  

Apr 15   On this day in history albert Lebrun elected president of France  

Apr 16   On this day in history stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact  

Apr 17   Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.  

Apr 18   Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey in the year 1939.  

Apr 18   Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Apr 19   In the year 1939 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8  

Apr 19   In the year 1939 connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights  

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) on this day in history.  

Apr 20   New York World's Fair opens in the year 1939.  

Apr 20   On this day in history ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double  

Apr 21   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna  

Apr 21   On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66  

Apr 23   In the year 1939 1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin  

Apr 24   In the year 1939 john Foulds, composer, dies at 58  

Apr 28   In the year 1939 hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect  

Apr 29   Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens in the year 1939.  

Apr 29   In the year 1939 whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens  

Apr 30   NBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair in the year 1939.  

Apr 30   On this day in history nBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair  

Apr 30   The World's Fair, at a cost of $150 million, opens in New York amid a blaze of fireworks. England's king and queen arrive for the opening. Regular television broadcasting begins from the Fair 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   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72  

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed  

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