Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   On this day in history the Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated   

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

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

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   In the year 1939 radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission   

Sep 08   In the year 1939 fDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe   

Sep 09   On this day in history nazi army reaches Warsaw   

Sep 09   S M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9] in the year 1939.   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   British fleet attacks German U-39 boat in the year 1939.   

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   53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64) in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 17   German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die in the year 1939.   

Sep 17   On this day in history hMS COURAGEOUS sunk south west of Ireland by 2 torpedoes from German U.29. 514 men lost from crew of 1,260   

Sep 17   Invasion of Poland by the Red Army on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- ) on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania on this day in history.   

Sep 19   On this day in history british Expeditionary Force reaches France   

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

Sep 21   Armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 24   Carl Laenmie, film producer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 25   German Luftwaffe strikes Warsaw with (fire)bombs on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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