Historical Events In 1939

Mar 14   On this day in history robert Menzies resigns as Australia's attorney-general and deputy leader of the United Australia Party over party's refusal to adopt a national insurance scheme.  

Mar 15   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.  

Mar 15   Hitler occupies Bohemia & Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independ in the year 1939.  

Mar 15   On this day in history hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence  

Mar 16   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia on this day in history.  

Mar 16   On this day in history hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine  

Mar 17   On this day in history sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks out.  

Mar 19   In the year 1939 lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist  

Mar 20   7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania in the year 1939.  

Mar 20   In the year 1939 prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King tells Parliament that Canada will consider any attack on Britain as an attack on the Commonwealth.  

Mar 21   On this day in history evald Aav, composer, dies at 39  

Mar 21   Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland in the year 1939.  

Mar 22   Lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany in the year 1939.  

Mar 25   Billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart on this day in history.  

Mar 27   1st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: U of Oregon beats OH State 46-33 in the year 1939.  

Mar 27   In the year 1939 constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57  

Mar 28   Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down in the year 1939.  

Mar 30   In the year 1939 prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada will not conscript men for foreign service, Ya Right  

Mar 30   On this day in history the Heinkel He 100 fighter sets the world airspeed record of 463 mph.  

Mar 31   On this day in history britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany  

Mar 31   Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins)  

Apr 01   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war in the year 1939.  

Apr 01   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain on this day in history.  

Apr 01   USA recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war in the year 1939.  

Apr 02   6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279 on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1939 marvin P Gaye Jr, Wash DC, singer (Sexual Healing)  

Apr 04   On this day in history canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War.  

Apr 04   Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq on this day in history.  

Apr 05   On this day in history membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory  

Apr 05   William Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 06   On this day in history great Britain & Poland sign military pact  

Apr 06   Robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies in the year 1939.  

Apr 06   On this day in history uS &UK agree on joint control of Canton &Enderbury Is (Pacific)  

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.  

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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.  

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   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.  

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.  

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)