Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania in the year 1939.   

Apr 07   On this day in history italy invades Albania   

Apr 07   On this day in history the birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director   

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes on this day in history.   

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   Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history 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   Hungary leaves League of Nations in the year 1939.   

Apr 11   SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history albert Lebrun elected president of France   

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

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   In the year 1939 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   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   Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double in the year 1939.   

Apr 21   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna in the year 1939.   

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   John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1939.   

Apr 28   Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect in the year 1939.   

Apr 29   Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

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