Historical Events In 1939

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   On this day in history frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school   

Jan 04   On this day in history hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 14   All commercial ferry service to East Bay ends in the year 1939.   

Jan 14   Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1939 ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert   

Jan 18   In the year 1939 sA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW   

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

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

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer   

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated in the year 1939.   

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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 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   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)