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

Nov 09   In the year 1939 "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   In the year 1939 dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr  

Nov 11   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 23   Wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland in the year 1939.  

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

Nov 26   In the year 1939 james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies  

Nov 27   On this day in history inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)  

Nov 27   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50  

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