Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   The Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 05   Cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor/director (Two Boys), dies at 67 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Sep 07   Radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1939 nazi army reaches Warsaw   

Sep 09   On this day in history s M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9]   

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

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   Battle of Kutno-pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 16   Yanks clinch pennant #11 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 17   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 18   In the year 1939 polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania   

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

Sep 20   In the year 1939 british fleet takes German U-27 boat   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 24   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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