Page 7: Historical Events In 1939
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
May 23 Dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad on this day in history.
May 23 Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland on this day in history.
May 23 Submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die in the year 1939.
May 25 In the year 1939 carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president
May 25 In the year 1939 the birth of Ian McKellen, English actor
May 26 Charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 in the year 1939.
May 27 In the year 1939 joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44
Jun 01 In the year 1939 british sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard
Jun 01 In the year 1939 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 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 on this day in history.
Jun 05 Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies on this day in history.
Jun 06 Ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65 in the year 1939.
Jun 06 NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning in the year 1939.
Jun 07 On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.
Jun 08 British king George VI visits US in the year 1939.
Jun 09 In the year 1939 owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52
Jun 10 Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts on this day in history.
Jun 11 On this day in history king & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party
Jun 11 On this day in history king & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party
Jun 12 In the year 1939 43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila
Jun 12 On this day in history the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated.
Jun 13 Arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies in the year 1939.
Jun 14 On this day in history steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- )
Jun 15 C Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba on this day in history.
Jun 17 Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France on this day in history.
Jun 17 On this day in history last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre.
Jun 18 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 in the year 1939.
Jun 19 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 in the year 1939.
Jun 20 In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga
Jun 20 Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants on this day in history.
Jun 20 Test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants on this day in history.
Jun 21 In the year 1939 doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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