Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

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

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

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

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls in the year 1939.   

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

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

Feb 18   The Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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   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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

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