Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

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

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

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

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

Sep 06   In the year 1939 1st German air attack on Great-Britain in WW II   

Sep 06   On this day in history arthur Rackham, artist/illustrator (Grimm's Fairy Tales), dies at 71   

Sep 06   On this day in history south Africa declares war on Germany during WWII.   

Sep 07   Radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 s M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9]   

Sep 10   On this day in history canada declares war on Germany   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany during WWII.   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 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   British fleet attacks German U-39 boat on this day in history.   

Sep 15   In the year 1939 australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad   

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

Sep 16   On this day in history yanks clinch pennant #11   

Sep 17   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- )   

Sep 18   On this day in history polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania   

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

Sep 20   British fleet takes German U-27 boat in the year 1939.   

Sep 21   Armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered in the year 1939.   

Sep 21   Heydrich orders ghettos established in occupied Poland, under "Judenrats" in the year 1939.   

Sep 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83   

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

Sep 25   German Luftwaffe strikes Warsaw with (fire)bombs 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   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)