Page 9: Historical Events In 1939

Jul 22   1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC).   

Jul 22   Terence Stamp, England, actor (Collector, Alien Nations).   

Jul 22   The inaugural black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC)   

Jul 25   5th and last Dutch govt of Colijn, forms.   

Jul 26   Yankee catcher Bill Dickey hits 3 consecutive HRs.   

Jul 28   5th Dutch govt of Colijn falls.   

Jul 28   Clem Cattini, rock drummer (Tornados London)   

Jul 28   William J Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder Mayo Clinic, dies at 78.   

Jul 30   Eleanor Smeal, leader (National Organization for Women)   

Jul 30   In this year, Belgium Sylvere Maes claims 33rd Tour de France   

Aug 01   Hatch Act prohibits political activity by federal workers.   

Aug 03   Eugust Enna, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 03   Jean Genets "Ondine," premieres in Paris   

Aug 04   Frankie Ford, [Frank Guzzo], Gretna La, rock vocalist (Sea Cruise)   

Aug 05   Irene, Princess of Netherlands.   

Aug 06   1st broadcast of "Dinah Shore Show" on NBC-radio.   

Aug 07   Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373).   

Aug 10   2nd Dutch De Geer govt forms (1st with Social Democrats).   

Aug 11   Sergei Rachmaninovs last appearance in Europe.   

Aug 12   George Hamilton, American film actor is born   

Aug 13   Sabotage suspected in crash of the 'City of San Francisco' which fell into the Humboldt River killing 24. (Elko, Nevada)   

Aug 13   Yankees set AL shutout margin with 21-0 victory over A's.   

Aug 14   1st night games at Comiskey Park (White Sox 5, Browns 2).   

Aug 15   "Wizard of Oz" premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood   

Aug 15   "Wizard of Oz" premiers at Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood.   

Aug 16   Ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies   

Aug 17   "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY.   

Aug 19   37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, NJ (state record)   

Aug 20   1st black bowling league formed (National Bowling Assoc)   

Aug 22   Dutch border guards take positions for German invasion.   

Aug 23   John Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats.   

Aug 23   Sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48.   

Aug 23   Soviet-German pact is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop.   

Aug 23   USSR and Germany sign a non-agression pact.   

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Jan 02   Jim bakker: Televangelist (ptl club)/rapist (jessica hahn)   

Jan 03   Bobby hull: Nhl forward (chicago blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos alefantos: Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice crosio: Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon appleton: Composer   

Jan 05   Bridget parker: England, equestrian 3 day event (olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter struycken: Statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray rose: Australian olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   Roman dmowski: Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   Amelia earhart: American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   Albert ward: Cricketer (england batsman in 7 tests 1893-95),   

Jan 09   Johann strauss: Austrian conductor/royal ball director,    

Jan 10   Jameson thomas: Actor (piccadilly, farmer's wife),    

Jan 13   Jacob ruppert: Ceo (ny yankees, 1915-39),    

Jan 16   Albert fish: Mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff heathcote: American baseball player (b. 1898)