Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   On this day in history bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

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   Gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.   

Jan 07   US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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   In the year 1939 sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.   

Jan 15   1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 16   Comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.   

Jan 17   Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert on this day in history.   

Jan 18   SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW on this day in history.   

Jan 18   South African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres in the year 1939.   

Jan 20   Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.   

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1939 aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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)