Historical Events In 1939
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Jan 02 Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century in the year 1939.
Jan 02 Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history.
Jan 03 Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives
Jan 04 On this day in history frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school
Jan 04 Frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration
Jan 06 In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies
Jan 06 Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.
Jan 07 On this day in history uS worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)
Jan 09 On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72
Jan 10 On this day in history bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg
Jan 10 Bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg in the year 1939.
Jan 10 Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.
Jan 13 Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco in the year 1939.
Jan 13 Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.
Jan 14 In the year 1939 all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends
Jan 14 In the year 1939 norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Jan 14 On this day in history sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.
Jan 14 On this day in history sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.
Jan 15 On this day in history 1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field
Jan 15 Municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal on this day in history.
Jan 16 Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history comic strip "Superman" debuts
Jan 17 Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert in the year 1939.
Jan 18 SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1939 south African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales
Jan 19 Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec in the year 1939.
Jan 20 Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres on this day in history.
Jan 20 Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews on this day in history.
Jan 21 In the year 1939 george Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC
Jan 21 On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer
Jan 21 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee
Jan 22 On this day in history aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated
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