Page 4: Historical Events In 1939

Mar 14   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history hitler occupies Bohemia & Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independ   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1939 lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany   

Mar 25   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada will not conscript men for foreign service, Ya Right   

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

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

Mar 31   On this day in history 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) in the year 1939.   

Apr 01   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war on this day in history.   

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

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   Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1939 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   Robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies on this day in history.   

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

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   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   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.