Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

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

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

Jun 25   In the year 1939 allen Fox, American Tennis Player   

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

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

Jun 28   On this day in history joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jun 28   Pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   In the year 1939 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 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   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   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   In the year 1939 yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day   

Jul 06   German Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises in the year 1939.   

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

Jul 07   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1939.   

Jul 13   Frank Sinatra made his recording debut in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   In the year 1939 clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight   

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

Jul 16   In the year 1939 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   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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.