Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

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

Jun 22   Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

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   Allen Fox, American Tennis Player in the year 1939.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1939 louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies   

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

Jul 03   Ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler in the year 1939.   

Jul 03   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jul 04   Yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day on this day in history.   

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

Jul 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 08   In the year 1939 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80   

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

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   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)