Historical Events In 1939

Aug 16   On this day in history ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies   

Aug 17   "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY in the year 1939.   

Aug 19   In the year 1939 37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, NJ (state record)   

Aug 20   On this day in history 1st black bowling league formed (National Bowling Assoc)   

Aug 22   In the year 1939 dutch border guards take positions for German invasion   

Aug 23   John Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48 in the year 1939.   

Aug 23   Soviet-German pact is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop in the year 1939.   

Aug 23   USSR & Germany sign a non-agression pact on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   On this day in history germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact.   

Aug 24   Last man hanged in New South Wales axe murderer John Trevor Kelly in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   On this day in history last man hanged in New South Wales: axe murderer John Trevor Kelly.   

Aug 24   W H Moule, cricketer (Australia v England 1880)/High Court judge, dies in the year 1939.   

Aug 26   On this day in history 1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY)   

Aug 26   In the year 1939 new York station WXBS makes the first TV broadcast of a baseball doubleheader (Cincinnati Reds at Brooklyn Dodgers).   

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division in the year 1939.   

Aug 29   Chaim Weizmann informs England that Palestine Jews will fight in WW II on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1939 6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)   

Aug 30   NY Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph) in the year 1939.   

Aug 31   Japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1939 german army invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II.   

Sep 01   Nazi troops invade Poland, beginning WWII on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history physical Review publishes 1st paper to deal with "black holes"   

Sep 01   On this day in history wW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig   

Sep 02   Bobby Purify, rocker in the year 1939.   

Sep 03   On this day in history australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that, as a consequence of Britain's declaration, Australia is also at war   

Sep 03   Britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2 in the year 1939.   

Sep 03   Britain declares war on Germany. France follows 6 hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history england and France declare war against Germany, during WWII.   

Sep 03   In the year 1939 german U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia   

Sep 04   In the year 1939 dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Neth's in a State of War   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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

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   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.