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   In the year 1939 gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives   

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   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   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

Jan 14   Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica 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 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1939 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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed on this day in history.   

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

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 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews in the year 1939.   

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   Aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.