Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer in the year 1939.  

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

Nov 08   Failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich on this day in history.  

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

Nov 09   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague  

Nov 11   On this day in history kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"  

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

Nov 12   Jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David on this day in history.  

Nov 12   Jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands on this day in history.  

Nov 12   On this day in history ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come)  

Nov 13   In the year 1939 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   Oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela on this day in history.  

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   German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship in the year 1939.  

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die on this day in history.  

Nov 19   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship in the year 1939.  

Nov 20   Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1939.  

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

Nov 23   Nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 26   On this day in history james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies  

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   In the year 1939 james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78  

Nov 28   Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat in the year 1939.  

Nov 29   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) on this day in history.  

Nov 29   Philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74 in the year 1939.  

Nov 30   In the year 1939 21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton)  

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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 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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.  

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   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.  

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.  

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.