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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 23   In the year 1939 france turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey   

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

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

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   1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1939.   

Jun 28   PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 29   In the year 1939 dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe   

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 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   On this day in history ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler   

Jul 03   Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech in the year 1939.   

Jul 04   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91   

Jul 08   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.   

Jul 13   In the year 1939 frank Sinatra made his recording debut   

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

Jul 16   Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 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   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   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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)