Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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   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   Hungary leaves League of Nations in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Apr 14   On this day in history john Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published   

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

Apr 16   Stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1939 joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

Apr 18   Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 20   New York World's Fair opens on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double   

Apr 21   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

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   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)