Historical Events In 1939

Mar 14   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 on this day in history.  

Mar 15   In the year 1939 germany occupies Czechoslovakia.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Mar 16   In the year 1939 hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine  

Mar 17   In the year 1939 sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks out.  

Mar 19   Lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist on this day in history.  

Mar 20   7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania on this day in history.  

Mar 20   On this day in history prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King tells Parliament that Canada will consider any attack on Britain as an attack on the Commonwealth.  

Mar 21   Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Mar 21   On this day in history nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland  

Mar 22   Lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany on this day in history.  

Mar 25   On this day in history billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart  

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

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

Mar 28   In the year 1939 dutch hunter shoots English bombers down  

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

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

Mar 31   In the year 1939 britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany  

Mar 31   In the year 1939 britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it  

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

Apr 01   On this day in history uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war  

Apr 01   In the year 1939 uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain  

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

Apr 02   In the year 1939 6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279  

Apr 02   Marvin P Gaye Jr, Wash DC, singer (Sexual Healing) on this day in history.  

Apr 04   Canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War in the year 1939.  

Apr 04   On this day in history faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq  

Apr 05   Membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory in the year 1939.  

Apr 05   William Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies in the year 1939.  

Apr 06   In the year 1939 great Britain & Poland sign military pact  

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

Apr 06   In the year 1939 uS &UK agree on joint control of Canton &Enderbury Is (Pacific)  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)  

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

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

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)