Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL in the year 1939.   

Jun 22   Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip on this day in history.   

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

Jun 23   On this day in history france turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey   

Jun 24   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history allen Fox, American Tennis Player   

Jun 26   Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 28   In the year 1939 joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

Jun 28   On this day in history pANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 01   Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jul 03   On this day in history lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech   

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

Jul 04   In the year 1939 yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day   

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

Jul 07   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 12   Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist on this day in history.   

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

Jul 13   Frank Sinatra made his recording debut on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 16   Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)