Page 10: Historical Events In 1939

Aug 16   Ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 22   Dutch border guards take positions for German invasion in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1939 uSSR & Germany sign a non-agression pact   

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

Aug 24   Germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   Last man hanged in New South Wales axe murderer John Trevor Kelly on this day in history.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history w H Moule, cricketer (Australia v England 1880)/High Court judge, dies   

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

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   On this day in history erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178)   

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) in the year 1939.   

Aug 28   On this day in history "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division   

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

Aug 30   On this day in history 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   German army invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II in the year 1939.   

Sep 01   In the year 1939 nazi troops invade Poland, beginning WWII.   

Sep 01   In the year 1939 physical Review publishes 1st paper to deal with "black holes"   

Sep 01   WW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig in the year 1939.   

Sep 02   On this day in history bobby Purify, rocker   

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

Sep 03   In the year 1939 britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2   

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

Sep 03   England and France declare war against Germany, during WWII in the year 1939.   

Sep 03   German U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Neth's in a State of War   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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

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