Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   On this day in history daniel Manneke, composer   

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland in the year 1939.   

Nov 08   Failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich in the year 1939.   

Nov 09   "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr   

Nov 11   Jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague in the year 1939.   

Nov 11   In the year 1939 kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"   

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

Nov 12   On this day in history jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands   

Nov 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela in the year 1939.   

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.   

Nov 16   Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail on this day in history.   

Nov 16   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." on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1939 german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

Nov 18   On this day in history neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die   

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 in the year 1939.   

Nov 21   On this day in history rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John)   

Nov 23   On this day in history nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star   

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

Nov 26   In the year 1939 4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border   

Nov 26   In the year 1939 james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1939 maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC   

Nov 28   In the year 1939 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   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1939 philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74   

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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.