Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   On this day in history don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL   

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

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

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

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

Jun 28   On this day in history pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper)   

Jun 28   In the year 1939 pANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   In the year 1939 alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies   

Jul 03   In the year 1939 ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler   

Jul 03   Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech on this day in history.   

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

Jul 06   German Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises on this day in history.   

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

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) in the year 1939.   

Jul 08   [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 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   Frank Sinatra made his recording debut in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

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   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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