Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   On this day in history italy annexes Albania   

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   In the year 1939 aCV soccer team forms in Axes   

Apr 08   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war in the year 1939.   

Apr 09   On this day in history 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   Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 in the year 1939.   

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews in the year 1939.   

Apr 11   In the year 1939 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   G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila in the year 1939.   

Apr 13   W Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history new York World's Fair opens   

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   In the year 1939 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   Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect on this day in history.   

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   NBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair in the year 1939.   

Apr 30   NBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

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