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 in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 19   Russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa in the year 1939.   

Dec 20   In the year 1939 hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide   

Dec 20   On this day in history radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service   

Dec 20   Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B" on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany   

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   On this day in history ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

Dec 23   Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 in the year 1939.   

Dec 23   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156)   

Dec 25   Montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer in the year 1939.   

Dec 26   Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on this day in history.   

Dec 27   1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) in the year 1939.   

Dec 27   In the year 1939 between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)   

Dec 27   On this day in history first American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

Dec 27   John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 29   First flight of the Consolidated B-24 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1939 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) on this day in history.   

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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   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   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.