Page 15: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   Following Finland's rejection of Soviet demands to sign a mutual assistance pact and cede Finnish territory for the defense of Leningrad, the Red Army attacks Finland at various positions along the Russo-Finnish frontier on this day in history.   

Nov 30   USSR invades Finland over a border dispute in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   Lee Trevino golfer was born this day in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   On this day in history max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79   

Dec 01   On this day in history sS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews   

Dec 02   British Imperial Airways & British Airways merge to form BOAC on this day in history.   

Dec 02   British Imperial Airways and British Airways merge to form BOAC in the year 1939.   

Dec 02   On this day in history new York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago lands, 1 minute after midnight   

Dec 02   On this day in history yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician   

Dec 03   In the year 1939 dmitri Sjostakovitsj's 6th Symphony, premieres   

Dec 05   A Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron RAAF, part of the RAF Coastal Command, flies on the first official RAAF operation of World War Two in the year 1939.   

Dec 05   Frederik van Rossum, composer in the year 1939.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)   

Dec 07   On this day in history lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

Dec 08   In the year 1939 ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 09   On this day in history 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7   

Dec 10   On this day in history green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat NY Giants 27-0   

Dec 10   Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies   

Dec 11   New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

Dec 12   Russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history battle at La Plata   

Dec 14   League of Nations drops the Soviet Union in the year 1939.   

Dec 14   Soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 "Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta   

Dec 15   In Seaford, Delaware, Nylon commercially produced for the first time in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 the commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 the world premiere of the movie Gone With the Wind is held in Atlanta, GA.   

Dec 15   Tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 15   World premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA in the year 1939.   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1939 german pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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)