Historical Events In 1939

May 23   On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad   

May 23   Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland in the year 1939.   

May 23   On this day in history submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die   

May 25   Carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president on this day in history.   

May 25   The birth of Ian McKellen, English actor in the year 1939.   

May 26   In the year 1939 charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74   

May 27   In the year 1939 joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44   

Jun 01   On this day in history british sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard   

Jun 01   On this day in history the first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova   

Jun 03   In the year 1939 71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6   

Jun 04   On this day in history the S.S. St. Louis, carrying 900+ Jewish refugees from Germany, is turned away from the Florida coast. In a great tragedy, the ship is also denied permission to dock in Cuba and eventually returns to Europe. Many of the refugees later die in Nazi concentration camps.   

Jun 05   On this day in history elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies   

Jun 06   On this day in history ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65   

Jun 06   NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning in the year 1939.   

Jun 07   In the year 1939 1st king & queen of England to visit US, George VI & Elizabeth   

Jun 07   The first king &queen of England to visit US, George VI &Elizabeth on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1939 british king George VI visits US   

Jun 09   On this day in history owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52   

Jun 10   Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts in the year 1939.   

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party in the year 1939.   

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history 43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila   

Jun 12   The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated in the year 1939.   

Jun 13   On this day in history arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies   

Jun 14   Steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- ) in the year 1939.   

Jun 15   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba   

Jun 17   Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France in the year 1939.   

Jun 17   In the year 1939 last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre.   

Jun 18   In the year 1939 french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

Jun 19   Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga   

Jun 20   On this day in history test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants   

Jun 20   In the year 1939 test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants   

Jun 21   In the year 1939 doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history 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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)