Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1939 germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland.   

Nov 08   In the year 1939 failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich   

Nov 09   "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history adolf Hitler narrowly escapes assassination when a bomb explodes in the historic Buergenbraeu Hall in Munich shortly after the Chancellor had left to return to Berlin.   

Nov 09   In the year 1939 dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr   

Nov 11   Jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" in the year 1939.   

Nov 12   On this day in history (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59   

Nov 12   Jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David in the year 1939.   

Nov 12   Jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands in the year 1939.   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come)   

Nov 13   On this day in history george Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42   

Nov 14   In the year 1939 oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 14   In the year 1939 oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1939 al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail   

Nov 16   On this day in history destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later."   

Nov 17   German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die in the year 1939.   

Nov 19   On this day in history don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship   

Nov 20   Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John) in the year 1939.   

Nov 23   In the year 1939 nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star   

Nov 23   On this day in history wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland.   

Nov 26   4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border on this day in history.   

Nov 26   James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78   

Nov 28   On this day in history nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat   

Nov 29   On this day in history cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)   

Nov 29   Philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history 21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 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   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   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)