Page 15: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   In the year 1939 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   

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

Dec 01   On this day in history lee Trevino golfer was born this day   

Dec 01   Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Dec 06   In the year 1939 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 league of Nations drops the Soviet Union   

Dec 14   On this day in history soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union   

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

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

Dec 15   In the year 1939 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.