Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL on this day in history.  

Jun 22   On this day in history future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip  

Jun 23   Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.  

Jun 23   In the year 1939 france turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey  

Jun 24   In the year 1939 pan Am's 1st US to England flight  

Jun 24   Pan Am's first US to England flight in the year 1939.  

Jun 25   Allen Fox, American Tennis Player in the year 1939.  

Jun 26   Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 in the year 1939.  

Jun 27   In the year 1939 1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0)  

Jun 28   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Jun 28   Pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper) in the year 1939.  

Jun 28   On this day in history pANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe  

Jun 29   4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls on this day in history.  

Jun 29   On this day in history dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe  

Jun 30   Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde on this day in history.  

Jun 30   Heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenem�nde on this day in history.  

Jul 01   Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 02   On this day in history alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies  

Jul 03   In the year 1939 ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler  

Jul 03   In the year 1939 lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech  

Jul 04   Fort Ross, NWT the overnight temperature at Fort Ross drops to -12.2 C; one of the lowest July temperatures ever recorded in Canada on this day in history.  

Jul 04   In the year 1939 yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day  

Jul 06   On this day in history german Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises  

Jul 07   In the year 1939 52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60)  

Jul 07   James Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91 in the year 1939.  

Jul 08   In the year 1939 59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62)  

Jul 08   On this day in history [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80  

Jul 11   On this day in history 7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees  

Jul 12   Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist on this day in history.  

Jul 13   On this day in history appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.  

Jul 13   In the year 1939 frank Sinatra made his recording debut  

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight on this day in history.  

Jul 15   Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies in the year 1939.  

Jul 16   Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies 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   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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer  

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.  

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72  

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.