Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   On this day in history daniel Manneke, composer   

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

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   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   In the year 1939 (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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

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." in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship   

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

Nov 23   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) in the year 1939.   

Nov 27   On this day in history 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   Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat in the year 1939.   

Nov 29   In the year 1939 cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)   

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

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

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

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   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   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)