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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Nov 11   In the year 1939 jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague  

Nov 11   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.  

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

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

Nov 14   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela  

Nov 15   In the year 1939 anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia  

Nov 16   On this day in history al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail  

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." in the year 1939.  

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

Nov 18   In the year 1939 neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die  

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

Nov 20   In the year 1939 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   Nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star in the year 1939.  

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

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

Nov 26   James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies in the year 1939.  

Nov 27   In the year 1939 inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)  

Nov 27   Maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC in the year 1939.  

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

Nov 28   In the year 1939 nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat  

Nov 29   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) in the year 1939.  

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   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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

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

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   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)