Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   France turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Pan Am's 1st US to England flight in the year 1939.   

Jun 24   Pan Am's first US to England flight on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jun 28   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 29   On this day in history 4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls   

Jun 29   Dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde   

Jun 30   Heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde in the year 1939.   

Jul 01   Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies in the year 1939.   

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   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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Jul 13   In the year 1939 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   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 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   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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)