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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   SS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1939 british Imperial Airways and British Airways merge to form BOAC   

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   Yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 07   In the year 1939 lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

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

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

Dec 10   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine   

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

Dec 11   On this day in history new anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed   

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   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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Dec 15   The commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Dec 16   On this day in history bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes   

Dec 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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