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   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   On this day in history frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 07   US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 15   Municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal in the year 1939.  

Jan 16   In the year 1939 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   SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 22   On this day in history aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated  

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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   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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