Page 5: Historical Events In 1939
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Apr 07 On this day in history italy annexes Albania
Apr 07 Italy invades Albania on this day in history.
Apr 07 The birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director on this day in history.
Apr 08 On this day in history aCV soccer team forms in Axes
Apr 08 US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war on this day in history.
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 On this day in history alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75
Apr 10 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Apr 14 In the year 1939 john Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published
Apr 15 On this day in history albert Lebrun elected president of France
Apr 16 In the year 1939 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Apr 19 Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) in the year 1939.
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 On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna
Apr 21 On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66
Apr 23 On this day in history 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 On this day in history hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect
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 In the year 1939 nBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair
Apr 30 On this day in history nBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair
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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