Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   In the year 1939 italy annexes Albania   

Apr 07   On this day in history italy invades Albania   

Apr 07   The birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director in the year 1939.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Hungary leaves League of Nations in the year 1939.   

Apr 11   In the year 1939 sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 16   On this day in history stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact   

Apr 17   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) in the year 1939.   

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   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

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   In the year 1939 hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.