Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 03   Gene Cox is recorded as becoming 1st girl page in US House of Representatives   

Jan 03   Gene Cox is recorded as becoming inaugural girl page in US House of Representatives   

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school.   

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected inaugural woman dean of a US graduate school.   

Jan 04   Hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies.   

Jan 06   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 07   US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916).   

Jan 09   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.   

Jan 10   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   

Jan 13   Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies.   

Jan 14   All commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

Jan 14   In this year, 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.   

Jan 14   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.   

Jan 15   Municipal Railway and Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 16   Comic strip "Superman" debuts.   

Jan 17   Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert.   

Jan 18   SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW   

Jan 18   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.   

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres.   

Jan 20   Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews.   

Jan 21   George Kaufman and Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC   

Jan 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer   

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee.   

Jan 22   Aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated.   

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Jan 02   Jim bakker: Televangelist (ptl club)/rapist (jessica hahn)   

Jan 03   Bobby hull: Nhl forward (chicago blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos alefantos: Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice crosio: Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon appleton: Composer   

Jan 05   Bridget parker: England, equestrian 3 day event (olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter struycken: Statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray rose: Australian olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   Roman dmowski: Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   Amelia earhart: American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   Albert ward: Cricketer (england batsman in 7 tests 1893-95),    

Jan 09   Johann strauss: Austrian conductor/royal ball director,    

Jan 10   Jameson thomas: Actor (piccadilly, farmer's wife),    

Jan 13   Jacob ruppert: Ceo (ny yankees, 1915-39),    

Jan 16   Albert fish: Mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff heathcote: American baseball player (b. 1898)