Page 13: Historical Events In 1939

Oct 19   Goering begins plunder through Nazi's occupied areas on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1939 "All the Things You Are" recorded by Tommy Dorsey Orch   

Oct 21   Nummy Deane, cricketer (628 runs in 17 Tests for South Africa), dies in the year 1939.   

Oct 22   On this day in history 1st TV NFL game-Eagles vs Dodgers   

Oct 23   Charlie Foxx, US songwriter/soul singer (Mockingbird) in the year 1939.   

Oct 23   In the year 1939 zane Grey, US western writer (Spirit of the Border), dies at 67   

Oct 24   In the year 1939 benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

Oct 24   In the year 1939 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)   

Oct 24   The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor in the year 1939.   

Oct 25   On this day in history cornelis JK van Aalst, president Dutch Business Society, dies at 73   

Oct 25   George Kaufman/Moss Hart's "Man Who Came to Dinner," premieres in NYC in the year 1939.   

Oct 26   Polish Jewish forced into obligatory work service on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1939 john Cleese, Weston-Super-Mare England, comedian (Monty Python)   

Oct 27   The birth of John Cleese, British actor and writer in the year 1939.   

Oct 28   On this day in history alice Brady, actress (My Man Godfrey, Gay Divorcee), dies at 46   

Oct 28   On this day in history anti-German demonstrations/strikes in Czechoslovakia   

Oct 28   The first Polish ghetto is established in Piotrkow, Poland in the year 1939.   

Oct 29   On this day in history golden Gate International Exposition closes (1st closure)   

Oct 30   USSR & Germany agree on partitioning Poland, Hitler deports Jews in the year 1939.   

Oct 30   USSR &Germany agree on partitioning Poland on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history 27 U boats sunk this month (135,000 ton)   

Oct 31   Otto Rank, [Rosenfeld], Austria psychoanalyst (Trauma of Geburt), dies in the year 1939.   

Nov 01   On this day in history 1st animal conceived by artificial insemination (rabbit) displayed   

Nov 01   The first animal conceived by artificial insemination (rabbit) displayed in the year 1939.   

Nov 01   In the year 1939 trans Canada Air Lines starts daily coast-to-coast flights   

Nov 03   In the year 1939 clare Booth's "Margin for Error," premieres in NYC   

Nov 04   On this day in history 1940 Olympics awarded to Helsinki, Finland   

Nov 04   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1939.   

Nov 04   First air conditioned automobile (Packard) exhibited, Chicago, Ill in the year 1939.   

Nov 04   US allows "cash & carry" arms sales during WW II on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Adolphe Max, Belgian liberal MP, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1939 leonardo Quisumbing, Filipino Supreme Court jurist   

Nov 06   In the year 1939 wGY-TV (Schenectady, NY), 1st coml TV station, begins service   

Nov 06   WGY-TV (Schenectady, NY), first commercial TV station, begins service on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.