Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   On this day in history matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide   

Jan 24   On this day in history 30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile   

Jan 24   Spanish government moves to Figueras on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

Jan 26   Fascist Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history federal Hall National Monument established   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"   

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1939 first flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.   

Jan 28   On this day in history william Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73   

Jan 30   Heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history george Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish government flees to France   

Feb 06   Spanish govt flees to France on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak government falls in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   In the year 1939 belgian Spaak govt falls   

Feb 10   Pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81 in the year 1939.   

Feb 11   On this day in history franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

Feb 14   Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind in the year 1939.   

Feb 15   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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   Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island in the year 1939.   

Feb 18   On this day in history ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89   

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

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

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

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