Page 7: Historical Events In 1939

May 23   In the year 1939 dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad   

May 23   In the year 1939 hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland   

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

May 25   In the year 1939 carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president   

May 25   The birth of Ian McKellen, English actor on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1939 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   British sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies   

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

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

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   British king George VI visits US on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1939 owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52   

Jun 10   In the year 1939 barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts   

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 15   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba   

Jun 17   In the year 1939 eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 20   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga in the year 1939.   

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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