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   On this day in history uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war  

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   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews in the year 1939.  

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   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history john Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published  

Apr 15   In the year 1939 albert Lebrun elected president of France  

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   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   43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1939 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66  

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

Apr 24   In the year 1939 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   Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens in the year 1939.  

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

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

Apr 30   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)  

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer  

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50  

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.  

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

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