Page 3: Historical Events In 1939

Feb 21   On this day in history belgian govt of Pierlot forms   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history 1st Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden   

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   On this day in history belgian government of Pierlot falls   

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

Feb 27   English Spook house Borley Rectory destroyed in a fire on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 the birth of Tommy Tune, Tony Award-winning dancer and actor   

Mar 01   In the year 1939 clarence Decatur C. D. Howe 1886-1960 opens first Trans Canada Air Lines transcontinental passenger service from Montreal to Vancouver   

Mar 01   In the year 1939 japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94.   

Mar 02   In the year 1939 eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII   

Mar 02   On this day in history howard Carter, Brit archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65   

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

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

Mar 06   [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician, dies at 86 in the year 1939.   

Mar 07   Amadeo Roldan, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1939 glamour magazine begins publishing   

Mar 07   In the year 1939 guy Lombardo &Royal Canadians first record "Auld Lang Syne"   

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   Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowan's "Family Portrait," premieres in the year 1939.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies   

Mar 13   In the year 1939 the birth of Neil Sedaka, Popular singer/songwriter   

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

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

Mar 14   On this day in history nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechoslovakia   

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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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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   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)