Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1939 frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 07   In the year 1939 uS worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)   

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

Jan 10   Bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   On this day in history belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 14   On this day in history all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

Jan 14   Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica in the year 1939.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 17   Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec   

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres in the year 1939.   

Jan 20   In the year 1939 hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1939 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1939 aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated   

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

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

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

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.