Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1939 future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip   

Jun 23   In the year 1939 bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

Jun 23   France turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey in the year 1939.   

Jun 24   On this day in history pan Am's 1st US to England flight   

Jun 24   Pan Am's first US to England flight in the year 1939.   

Jun 25   On this day in history allen Fox, American Tennis Player   

Jun 26   In the year 1939 ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65   

Jun 27   1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

Jun 28   In the year 1939 pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper)   

Jun 28   PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe in the year 1939.   

Jun 29   On this day in history 4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls   

Jun 29   In the year 1939 dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe   

Jun 30   Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde in the year 1939.   

Jun 30   On this day in history heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde   

Jul 01   In the year 1939 louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies   

Jul 02   On this day in history alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies   

Jul 03   On this day in history ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler   

Jul 03   In the year 1939 lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech   

Jul 04   Fort Ross, NWT the overnight temperature at Fort Ross drops to -12.2 C; one of the lowest July temperatures ever recorded in Canada in the year 1939.   

Jul 04   Yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history german Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises   

Jul 07   On this day in history 52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60)   

Jul 07   James Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62)   

Jul 08   [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 in the year 1939.   

Jul 11   7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees in the year 1939.   

Jul 12   On this day in history phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

Jul 13   Appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1939 frank Sinatra made his recording debut   

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1939 johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

Jul 16   On this day in history beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies   

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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   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)