Page 3: Historical Events In 1939

Feb 21   In the year 1939 belgian govt of Pierlot forms   

Feb 22   On this day in history netherlands recognizes Franco-regime in Spain   

Feb 23   In the year 1939 lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ   

Feb 23   Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston in the year 1939.   

Feb 25   1st Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden in the year 1939.   

Feb 25   First Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history the first 'Anderson' air raid shelters are erected, in London   

Feb 27   In the year 1939 belgian government of Pierlot falls   

Feb 27   On this day in history belgian govt of Pierlot falls   

Feb 27   On this day in history english Spook house Borley Rectory destroyed in a fire   

Feb 27   On this day in history nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70   

Feb 27   The US Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes in the year 1939.   

Feb 28   Great-Britain recognizes Franco-regime in Spain in the year 1939.   

Feb 28   On this day in history the birth of Tommy Tune, Tony Award-winning dancer and actor   

Mar 01   On this day in history clarence Decatur C. D. Howe 1886-1960 opens first Trans Canada Air Lines transcontinental passenger service from Montreal to Vancouver   

Mar 01   Japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII in the year 1939.   

Mar 02   Howard Carter, Brit archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history mass Legislature votea to ratify the Bill of Rights; 147 years late   

Mar 02   Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope, taking the name Pius XII on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician, dies at 86   

Mar 07   On this day in history amadeo Roldan, composer, dies at 38   

Mar 07   Germany & Italy announced an alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis in the year 1939.   

Mar 07   Glamour magazine begins publishing in the year 1939.   

Mar 07   Guy Lombardo &Royal Canadians first record "Auld Lang Syne" on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians record their signature tune, Auld Lang Syne, for Decca Records; Lombardo born in London, Ontario in the year 1939.   

Mar 08   In the year 1939 lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowan's "Family Portrait," premieres   

Mar 10   On this day in history 17 villages damaged by hailstones in Hyderabad India   

Mar 12   In the year 1939 pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies   

Mar 13   The birth of Neil Sedaka, Popular singer/songwriter in the year 1939.   

Mar 13   In the year 1939 the birth of Terence Brady, Playwright and novelist   

Mar 14   On this day in history england draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day   

Mar 14   Nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.