Page 15: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 uSSR invades Finland over a border dispute   

Dec 01   In the year 1939 lee Trevino golfer was born this day   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Dec 03   Dmitri Sjostakovitsj's 6th Symphony, premieres in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 07   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Dec 12   In the year 1939 russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die   

Dec 13   Battle at La Plata in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history the world premiere of the movie Gone With the Wind is held in Atlanta, GA.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)