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

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Feb 04   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish government flees to France   

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish govt flees to France   

Feb 09   In the year 1939 belgian Spaak government falls   

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

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   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89   

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

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

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   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   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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

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