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   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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 04   Hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration in the year 1939.  

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

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   In the year 1939 bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg  

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

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

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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 14   In the year 1939 all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 17   Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history sA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW  

Jan 18   In the year 1939 south African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales  

Jan 19   On this day in history ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews  

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee  

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   In the year 1939 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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

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   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   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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