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   In the year 1939 the birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director   

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes in the year 1939.   

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

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   In the year 1939 alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75   

Apr 10   In the year 1939 colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews   

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

Apr 11   On this day in history sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   On this day in history g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

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

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

Apr 15   Albert Lebrun elected president of France on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

Apr 18   In the year 1939 franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

Apr 18   On this day in history theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights   

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1939 new York World's Fair opens   

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1939 john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 28   In the year 1939 hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect   

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

Apr 29   Whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens in the year 1939.   

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

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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.   

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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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)