Page 16: Historical Events In 1939

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

Dec 18   In the year 1939 finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi   

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

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

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   Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 20   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany   

Dec 22   Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 26   Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey in the year 1939.   

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) in the year 1939.   

Dec 27   First American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 29   In the year 1939 first flight of the Consolidated B-24.   

Dec 29   Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- ) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.