Page 16: Historical Events In 1939

Dec 17   In the year 1939 the first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian   

Dec 18   Finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi in the year 1939.   

Dec 18   Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1939 thousands watched from the shore as the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee is scuttled by her crew.   

Dec 19   On this day in history eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36   

Dec 19   In the year 1939 russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa   

Dec 20   On this day in history hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide   

Dec 20   Radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service   

Dec 21   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany   

Dec 22   In the year 1939 ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

Dec 23   On this day in history anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49   

Dec 23   On this day in history finnish counter offensive at Summa   

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) in the year 1939.   

Dec 25   On this day in history montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer   

Dec 26   In the year 1939 earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey   

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   On this day in history john Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America)   

Dec 28   First flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history first flight of the Consolidated B-24.   

Dec 29   On this day in history maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- )   

Dec 30   Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century in the year 1939.   

Dec 31   25 U boats sunk this month (81,000 ton) in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)