Page 4: 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 in the year 1939.   

Mar 15   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   Hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history germany occupies Czechoslovakia   

Mar 16   Hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 21   In the year 1939 evald Aav, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 21   In the year 1939 nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland   

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

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   Constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada will not conscript men for foreign service, Ya Right   

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 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1939 membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory   

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

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

Apr 06   In the year 1939 robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

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.