Page 16: Historical Events In 1939

Dec 17   On this day in history the first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian   

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   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa   

Dec 20   Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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   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   In the year 1939 grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156)   

Dec 25   In the year 1939 montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer   

Dec 26   On this day in history earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey   

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

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

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

Dec 27   In the year 1939 john Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America)   

Dec 28   In the year 1939 first flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype.   

Dec 29   First flight of the Consolidated B-24 in the year 1939.   

Dec 29   Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- ) in the year 1939.   

Dec 30   On this day in history bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century   

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

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   In the year 1939 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   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   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)