Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school in the year 1939.  

Jan 04   In the year 1939 frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school  

Jan 04   In the year 1939 hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration  

Jan 06   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history uS worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 14   All commercial ferry service to East Bay ends on this day in history.  

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   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1939 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   South African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales in the year 1939.  

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   On this day in history hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews  

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer  

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   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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.  

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