Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   Matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 24   Spanish government moves to Figueras in the year 1939.  

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

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

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   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" in the year 1939.  

Jan 26   On this day in history franco conquers Barcelona  

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

Jan 28   William Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73 in the year 1939.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 06   Spanish government flees to France in the year 1939.  

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish govt flees to France  

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak government falls on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1939 franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64  

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   Jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26 in the year 1939.  

Feb 17   Katwijk soccer team forms on this day in history.  

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

Feb 18   Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89 in the year 1939.  

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.  

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)