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   Thousands watched from the shore as the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee is scuttled by her crew on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany   

Dec 22   In the year 1939 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   Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 in the year 1939.   

Dec 23   Finnish counter offensive at Summa on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1939 world War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.   

Dec 25   In the year 1939 grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156)   

Dec 25   Montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Dec 30   Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 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   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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)