Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   In the year 1939 italy annexes Albania   

Apr 07   In the year 1939 italy invades Albania   

Apr 07   The birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director on this day in history.   

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   Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 in the year 1939.   

Apr 09   In the year 1939 marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial   

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

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   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   In the year 1939 theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88   

Apr 19   On this day in history 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8   

Apr 19   In the year 1939 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   Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1939 john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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.