Page 7: Historical Events In 1939

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

May 23   On this day in history hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland   

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

May 25   On this day in history carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president   

May 25   On this day in history the birth of Ian McKellen, English actor   

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

May 27   On this day in history joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44   

Jun 01   British sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard in the year 1939.   

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   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   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   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated.   

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

Jun 14   In the year 1939 steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- )   

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

Jun 17   On this day in history eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.