Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

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

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

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

Jan 26   Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind" in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 27   First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1939 heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile   

Jan 30   Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews in the year 1939.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 spanish government flees to France   

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

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak government falls in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 in the year 1939.   

Feb 14   Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history german battleship Bismarck was launched   

Feb 16   On this day in history jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26   

Feb 17   In the year 1939 katwijk soccer team forms   

Feb 18   On this day in history golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island   

Feb 18   Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1939 belgian government of Pierlot forms   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

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   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.