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   In the year 1939 germany occupies Czechoslovakia.   

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   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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

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   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 in the year 1939.   

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

Mar 27   On this day in history constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57   

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

Mar 31   In the year 1939 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   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   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   Canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War in the year 1939.   

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   William Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies on this day in history.   

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   US &UK agree on joint control of Canton &Enderbury Is (Pacific) in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)