Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   In the year 1939 daniel Manneke, composer   

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   Dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr in the year 1939.   

Nov 11   On this day in history jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague   

Nov 11   Kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on this day in history.   

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

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   Ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come) on this day in history.   

Nov 13   George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42 in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia   

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

Nov 16   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

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

Nov 19   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 21   In the year 1939 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   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 in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC   

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   In the year 1939 cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

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   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)