Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history 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 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   Dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr in the year 1939.   

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

Nov 11   Kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" in the year 1939.   

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   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) in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history 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   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   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   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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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   James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74   

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

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.