Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   Matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide on this day in history.  

Jan 24   30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile in the year 1939.  

Jan 24   In the year 1939 spanish government moves to Figueras  

Jan 25   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed  

Jan 25   In the year 1939 earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed  

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard on this day in history.  

Jan 26   On this day in history fascist Franco conquers Barcelona  

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established in the year 1939.  

Jan 26   Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind" on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1939 franco conquers Barcelona  

Jan 27   First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning on this day in history.  

Jan 28   William Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile  

Jan 30   Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews on this day in history.  

Jan 31   George Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies in the year 1939.  

Feb 04   In the year 1939 edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55  

Feb 04   Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort on this day in history.  

Feb 06   On this day in history spanish government flees to France  

Feb 06   On this day in history spanish govt flees to France  

Feb 09   In the year 1939 belgian Spaak government falls  

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls in the year 1939.  

Feb 10   On this day in history pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81  

Feb 11   Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 in the year 1939.  

Feb 14   On this day in history victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind  

Feb 15   In the year 1939 foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47  

Feb 15   German battleship Bismarck was launched in the year 1939.  

Feb 16   Jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26 on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1939 katwijk soccer team forms  

Feb 18   In the year 1939 golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island  

Feb 18   In the year 1939 ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89  

Feb 18   In the year 1939 the Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco.  

Feb 21   Belgian government of Pierlot forms in the year 1939.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.  

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)