Historical Events In 1939

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

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 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   On this day in history frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school   

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   In the year 1939 daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 07   On this day in history uS worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)   

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

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   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history south African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 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 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   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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