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

Aug 23   On this day in history john Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats   

Aug 23   Sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   On this day in history uSSR & Germany sign a non-agression pact   

Aug 24   Germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact 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   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   In the year 1939 1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY)   

Aug 26   New York station WXBS makes the first TV broadcast of a baseball doubleheader (Cincinnati Reds at Brooklyn Dodgers) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Aug 30   On this day in history 6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)   

Aug 30   On this day in history nY Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph)   

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

Sep 01   In the year 1939 wW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig   

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

Sep 03   In the year 1939 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   German U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Neth's in a State of War on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.