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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 04   On this day in history frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school  

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg  

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   In the year 1939 belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco  

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1939 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1939 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   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer in the year 1939.  

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee in the year 1939.  

Jan 22   In the year 1939 aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)  

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)  

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

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 in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.