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   On this day in history germany occupies Czechoslovakia.   

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

Mar 15   In the year 1939 hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence   

Mar 16   In the year 1939 germany occupies Czechoslovakia   

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

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   On this day in history lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist   

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

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   Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1939.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down on this day in history.   

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   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   Britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War.   

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   In the year 1939 great Britain & Poland sign military pact   

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

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

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

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