Page 7: Historical Events In 1939

May 23   Dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad in the year 1939.   

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

May 23   Submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die in the year 1939.   

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

May 25   In the year 1939 the birth of Ian McKellen, English actor   

May 26   On this day in history charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74   

May 27   Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 01   The first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova in the year 1939.   

Jun 03   71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1939 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   Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 06   On this day in history nY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history the first king &queen of England to visit US, George VI &Elizabeth   

Jun 08   British king George VI visits US in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history king & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party   

Jun 12   43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila in the year 1939.   

Jun 12   The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1939 arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies   

Jun 14   On this day in history steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- )   

Jun 15   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba in the year 1939.   

Jun 17   Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre on this day in history.   

Jun 18   French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1939 grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60   

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

Jun 20   Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 21   Doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.