Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   On this day in history bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century  

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 in the year 1939.  

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   Frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school in the year 1939.  

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

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

Jan 06   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.  

Jan 13   Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies  

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

Jan 15   Municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Comic strip "Superman" debuts on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   On this day in history charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres  

Jan 20   Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.  

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