Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   In the year 1939 don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL  

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   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   On this day in history pan Am's first US to England flight  

Jun 25   Allen Fox, American Tennis Player on this day in history.  

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

Jun 27   In the year 1939 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   Pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper) in the year 1939.  

Jun 28   PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe on this day in history.  

Jun 29   4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls in the year 1939.  

Jun 29   Dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe in the year 1939.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jul 01   On this day in history louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies  

Jul 02   Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies in the year 1939.  

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

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   On this day in history [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80  

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

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

Jul 15   On this day in history clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight  

Jul 15   Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies in the year 1939.  

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer  

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 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   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72  

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50  

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies  

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

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