Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.  

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania in the year 1939.  

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

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes on this day in history.  

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   Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial on this day in history.  

Apr 10   On this day in history alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75  

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

Apr 11   In the year 1939 hungary leaves League of Nations  

Apr 11   SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 in the year 1939.  

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

Apr 13   On this day in history w Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC  

Apr 14   John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published in the year 1939.  

Apr 15   Albert Lebrun elected president of France in the year 1939.  

Apr 16   Stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact in the year 1939.  

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

Apr 18   Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey on this day in history.  

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

Apr 19   In the year 1939 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8  

Apr 19   In the year 1939 connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights  

Apr 19   In the year 1939 connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)  

Apr 20   New York World's Fair opens in the year 1939.  

Apr 20   Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on this day in history.  

Apr 21   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna in the year 1939.  

Apr 21   On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66  

Apr 23   1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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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   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed  

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