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   On this day in history 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   Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1939.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany   

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   In the year 1939 world War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.   

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 27   John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.