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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 08   On this day in history british king George VI visits US   

Jun 09   Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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   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   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   On this day in history french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

Jun 19   On this day in history grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60   

Jun 20   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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