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   Spanish government moves to Figueras on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1939 joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title  

Jan 26   On this day in history armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard  

Jan 26   Fascist Franco conquers Barcelona in the year 1939.  

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   On this day in history franco conquers Barcelona  

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 in the year 1939.  

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

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

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

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak government falls  

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls in the year 1939.  

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

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   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 in the year 1939.  

Feb 15   German battleship Bismarck was launched on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1939.  

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 in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed  

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