Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

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

Jun 22   On this day in history future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip   

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

Jun 23   France turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Allen Fox, American Tennis Player in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 27   1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0) in the year 1939.   

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   4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls in the year 1939.   

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   Heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies in the year 1939.   

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

Jul 03   Ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day   

Jul 06   In the year 1939 german Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises   

Jul 07   52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60) in the year 1939.   

Jul 07   In the year 1939 james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1939 phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

Jul 13   In the year 1939 appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.   

Jul 13   On this day in history frank Sinatra made his recording debut   

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies on this day in history.   

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

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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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.