Page 6: Historical Events In 1939

May 01   On this day in history batman Comics hit the street   

May 01   In the year 1939 pulitzer Prize awarded to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (The Yearling)   

May 02   On this day in history lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak, Yanks beat Tigers 22-2   

May 03   In the year 1939 belly up to the bar for this one. " Beer Barrel Polka", one of the standards of American music, was recorded by The Andrews Sisters for Decca Records. Patti, Maxine and LaVerne turned this song into a giant hit.   

May 03   The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the year 1939.   

May 03   On this day in history [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71   

May 05   On this day in history flash floods kill 75 in Northeast Kentucky   

May 06   1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher" on this day in history.   

May 07   Germany & Italy announced an alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis on this day in history.   

May 07   Jimmy Ruffin, vocalist (What Becomes of Broken Hearted) on this day in history.   

May 09   Catholic church beatified the 1st Native American, Kateri Tekakwitha in the year 1939.   

May 09   Catholic church beatified the first Native American, Kateri Tekakwitha on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1939 65th Preakness: George Seabo aboard Challedon wins in 1:59.8   

May 13   In the year 1939 sS St Louis departs Hamburg with 937 Jews fugitives   

May 14   Lina Medina becomes the world's youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1939 1st AL night game, Phila Shribe Park (Indians 8, Athletics 3 in 10)   

May 16   In the year 1939 food stamps are first issued   

May 17   In the year 1939 1st sports telecast-Columbia vs Princeton-college baseball   

May 17   British issue the Palestine "White Paper" fixing the upper limit to 75,000 Jews to be admitted into Palestine over the next five years on this day in history.   

May 17   King George VI 1895-1952 and Queen Elizabeth disembark at Wolfe's Cove from the CP ship Empress of Australia to start a month-long royal visit to Canada on this day in history.   

May 17   Royal Tour of Canada commences with the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Wolfe's Cove, Quebec on the Empress of Canada. The 12 car train, (five from CP, five from CN and the two vice-regal cars), in royal blue and aluminum, left Quebec City on May 18. A pilot train, carrying officials and the press, preceeded the royal train by one hour and no other trains were permitted to travel within this period. The travel arrangements were shared by the two railways with CP being responsible for the westward journey to Victoria. CP used 4-6-4 locomotives 2850 and 2851 for the royal and pilot trains respectively, except for the Ottawa to Brighton, Ont, section, which was over CN track. 2850 hauled the royal train without change right through to Vancouver, a total distance of 3224 miles. Royal crowns were affixed to the running boards of both locomotives and these were eventually fitted to the entire class (2820-2864) which, following approval from their majesties, came to be known as Royal Hudsons in the year 1939.   

May 17   Sweden, Norway and Finland reject Germany's non-aggression pact in the year 1939.   

May 19   17th earl of Pembroke, English landowner/director (Emily) in the year 1939.   

May 19   In the year 1939 churchill signs British-Russian anti-Nazi pact   

May 20   In the year 1939 "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1   

May 20   On this day in history "3 Little Fishies," by Kay Kyser hits #1   

May 20   On this day in history joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59   

May 20   On this day in history pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic   

May 20   The first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France) on this day in history.   

May 22   Ernst Toller, writer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

May 22   Hitler & Mussolini sign "Pact of Steel" on this day in history.   

May 23   British decoration, George Cross, 1st presented in the year 1939.   

May 23   British decoration, George Cross, first presented on this day in history.   

May 23   British parliament plans to make Palestine independent by 1949 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

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   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)