Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

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

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

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   South Africa declares war on Germany during WWII on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 british fleet attacks German U-39 boat   

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

Sep 16   Yanks clinch pennant #11 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Sep 18   In the year 1939 bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- )   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1939 sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83   

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

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   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   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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)