Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   In the year 1939 bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal   

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

Jan 16   Comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

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

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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)