Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   In the year 1939 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   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1939 emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89   

Apr 09   Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

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

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   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   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 in the year 1939.   

Apr 21   In the year 1939 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   John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect   

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

Apr 29   On this day in history whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens   

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

Apr 30   NBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

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