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   On this day in history uSSR invades Finland over a border dispute   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1939 max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79   

Dec 01   SS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history british Imperial Airways & British Airways merge to form BOAC   

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

Dec 02   New York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago lands, 1 minute after midnight in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 03   On this day in history dmitri Sjostakovitsj's 6th Symphony, premieres   

Dec 05   On this day in history a Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron RAAF, part of the RAF Coastal Command, flies on the first official RAAF operation of World War Two   

Dec 05   Frederik van Rossum, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1939 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)   

Dec 07   Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 09   In the year 1939 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7   

Dec 10   Green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat NY Giants 27-0 in the year 1939.   

Dec 10   In the year 1939 wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45   

Dec 11   Betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 11   New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed in the year 1939.   

Dec 12   Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die in the year 1939.   

Dec 13   In the year 1939 battle at La Plata   

Dec 14   In the year 1939 league of Nations drops the Soviet Union   

Dec 14   In the year 1939 soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union   

Dec 15   "Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history in Seaford, Delaware, Nylon commercially produced for the first time   

Dec 15   The commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   On this day in history world premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA   

Dec 16   In the year 1939 bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes   

Dec 17   German pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.