Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   In the year 1939 matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide   

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   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed   

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

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

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

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 30   Heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history hitler calls for the extermination of Jews   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1939 glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 15   In the year 1939 german battleship Bismarck was launched   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history katwijk soccer team forms   

Feb 18   Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history the Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco.   

Feb 21   On this day in history belgian government of Pierlot forms   

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

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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