Page 16: Historical Events In 1939
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Dec 17 The first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian on this day in history.
Dec 18 On this day in history finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi
Dec 18 In the year 1939 matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51
Dec 18 On this day in history thousands watched from the shore as the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee is scuttled by her crew.
Dec 19 In the year 1939 eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36
Dec 19 Russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa in the year 1939.
Dec 20 On this day in history hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide
Dec 20 Radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service in the year 1939.
Dec 20 On this day in history radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service
Dec 21 On this day in history hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B"
Dec 22 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany on this day in history.
Dec 22 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany on this day in history.
Dec 22 Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 in the year 1939.
Dec 23 On this day in history anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49
Dec 23 Finnish counter offensive at Summa on this day in history.
Dec 24 World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace on this day in history.
Dec 25 Grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156) on this day in history.
Dec 25 Montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer on this day in history.
Dec 26 Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on this day in history.
Dec 27 In the year 1939 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)
Dec 27 In the year 1939 between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)
Dec 27 First American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) in the year 1939.
Dec 27 John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) in the year 1939.
Dec 28 First flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype on this day in history.
Dec 29 In the year 1939 first flight of the Consolidated B-24.
Dec 29 In the year 1939 maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- )
Dec 30 On this day in history bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century
Dec 31 25 U boats sunk this month (81,000 ton) on this day in history.
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