Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania in the year 1939.   

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial   

Apr 10   In the year 1939 alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75   

Apr 10   On this day in history colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews   

Apr 11   In the year 1939 hungary leaves League of Nations   

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

Apr 14   John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published in the year 1939.   

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

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

Apr 17   In the year 1939 joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Apr 18   Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1939 connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)   

Apr 20   In the year 1939 new York World's Fair opens   

Apr 20   Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

Apr 21   Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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 in the year 1939.   

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.