Historical Events In 1939

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

Jan 02   In the year 1939 bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 03   On this day in history gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives   

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg   

Jan 10   On this day in history bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1939 all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

Jan 14   Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius in the year 1939.   

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec   

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1939 hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 george Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC   

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   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.