Historical Events In 1939

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

Jan 02   In the year 1939 bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 03   On this day in history gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 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) in the year 1939.   

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

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   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   In the year 1939 1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field   

Jan 15   On this day in history municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1939 comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 17   In the year 1939 ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert   

Jan 18   In the year 1939 sA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW   

Jan 18   In the year 1939 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)