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 in the year 1939.   

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   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine   

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King tells Parliament that Canada will consider any attack on Britain as an attack on the Commonwealth on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   Billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   Constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57 in the year 1939.   

Mar 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

Mar 31   Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it in the year 1939.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   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   Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1939 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 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   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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)