Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   Hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.   

Jan 07   US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916) in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 10   Bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   All commercial ferry service to East Bay ends on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica   

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius in the year 1939.   

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius in the year 1939.   

Jan 15   1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field in the year 1939.   

Jan 15   In the year 1939 municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 16   On this day in history comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 17   On this day in history ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert   

Jan 18   SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW on this day in history.   

Jan 18   South African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec in the year 1939.   

Jan 20   In the year 1939 charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres   

Jan 20   Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC in the year 1939.   

Jan 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer in the year 1939.   

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee in the year 1939.   

Jan 22   Aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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

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   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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