Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   The birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director in the year 1939.   

Apr 08   In the year 1939 aCV soccer team forms in Axes   

Apr 08   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war in the year 1939.   

Apr 09   Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 in the year 1939.   

Apr 09   In the year 1939 marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial   

Apr 10   Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history hungary leaves League of Nations   

Apr 11   SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1939 w Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC   

Apr 14   In the year 1939 john Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published   

Apr 15   In the year 1939 albert Lebrun elected president of France   

Apr 16   On this day in history stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact   

Apr 17   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Apr 18   On this day in history franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

Apr 18   In the year 1939 theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88   

Apr 19   43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights in the year 1939.   

Apr 19   On this day in history connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)   

Apr 20   On this day in history new York World's Fair opens   

Apr 20   In the year 1939 ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double   

Apr 21   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1939 1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin   

Apr 24   On this day in history john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 28   Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1939 whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens   

Apr 29   Whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens on this day in history.   

Apr 30   NBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair in the year 1939.   

Apr 30   In the year 1939 nBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair   

Apr 30   The World's Fair, at a cost of $150 million, opens in New York amid a blaze of fireworks. England's king and queen arrive for the opening. Regular television broadcasting begins from the Fair 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   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   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   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   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.