Page 4: 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 germany occupies Czechoslovakia   

Mar 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania   

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

Mar 21   Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany   

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

Mar 27   1st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: U of Oregon beats OH State 46-33 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 the Heinkel He 100 fighter sets the world airspeed record of 463 mph.   

Mar 31   Britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany in the year 1939.   

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

Mar 31   Britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins) in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

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   Canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1939 faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq   

Apr 05   Membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history william Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies   

Apr 06   Great Britain & Poland sign military pact in the year 1939.   

Apr 06   Robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.