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 in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1939 sS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews   

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   Yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history frederik van Rossum, composer   

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

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

Dec 08   Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1939 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   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   In the year 1939 douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies   

Dec 11   In the year 1939 new anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed   

Dec 12   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Dec 15   On this day in history the commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware   

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   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   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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 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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)