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   On this day in history "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY   

Aug 19   On this day in history 37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, NJ (state record)   

Aug 20   In the year 1939 1st black bowling league formed (National Bowling Assoc)   

Aug 22   On this day in history dutch border guards take positions for German invasion   

Aug 23   In the year 1939 john Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats   

Aug 23   In the year 1939 sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48   

Aug 23   In the year 1939 soviet-German pact is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact   

Aug 24   In the year 1939 germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact.   

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

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

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) in the year 1939.   

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

Aug 29   Chaim Weizmann informs England that Palestine Jews will fight in WW II in the year 1939.   

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia in the year 1939.   

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

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

Sep 01   Physical Review publishes 1st paper to deal with "black holes" in the year 1939.   

Sep 01   WW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history bobby Purify, rocker   

Sep 03   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

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

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.