Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   The Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated on this day in history.   

Sep 05   34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2) on this day in history.   

Sep 05   On this day in history cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor/director (Two Boys), dies at 67   

Sep 05   The US proclaims its neutrality in WWII a position that would last until 12/7/1941 in the year 1939.   

Sep 06   On this day in history 1st German air attack on Great-Britain in WW II   

Sep 06   Arthur Rackham, artist/illustrator (Grimm's Fairy Tales), dies at 71 in the year 1939.   

Sep 06   In the year 1939 south Africa declares war on Germany during WWII.   

Sep 07   On this day in history radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission   

Sep 08   On this day in history fDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe   

Sep 09   In the year 1939 nazi army reaches Warsaw   

Sep 09   S M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9] on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Canada declares war on Germany in the year 1939.   

Sep 10   Canada declares war on Germany during WWII on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history hMS OXLEY, sunk by "friendly fire " off Norwegian coast, south of Stavanger in North Sea torpedoed in error by RN submarine 'Triton'.   

Sep 11   On this day in history battle of Kutno-pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw   

Sep 13   First (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters in the year 1939.   

Sep 14   On this day in history british fleet attacks German U-39 boat   

Sep 15   On this day in history australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad   

Sep 16   On this day in history 53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64)   

Sep 16   In the year 1939 yanks clinch pennant #11   

Sep 17   On this day in history german U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die   

Sep 17   HMS COURAGEOUS sunk south west of Ireland by 2 torpedoes from German U.29. 514 men lost from crew of 1,260 in the year 1939.   

Sep 17   In the year 1939 invasion of Poland by the Red Army.   

Sep 18   Bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- ) in the year 1939.   

Sep 18   Polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania in the year 1939.   

Sep 19   British Expeditionary Force reaches France in the year 1939.   

Sep 20   On this day in history british fleet takes German U-27 boat   

Sep 21   In the year 1939 armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered   

Sep 21   On this day in history heydrich orders ghettos established in occupied Poland, under "Judenrats".   

Sep 21   In the year 1939 reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews   

Sep 23   Cookie Lavagetto goes 6 for 6-Dodgers get 27 hits & beat Phillies 22-4 in the year 1939.   

Sep 23   Sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history carl Laenmie, film producer, dies   

Sep 25   On this day in history german Luftwaffe strikes Warsaw with (fire)bombs   

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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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

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