Page 10: Historical Events In 1939

Aug 16   Ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies in the year 1939.   

Aug 17   "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY in the year 1939.   

Aug 19   On this day in history 37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, NJ (state record)   

Aug 20   1st black bowling league formed (National Bowling Assoc) on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1939 dutch border guards take positions for German invasion   

Aug 23   John Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats in the year 1939.   

Aug 23   On this day in history sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48   

Aug 23   On this day in history soviet-German pact is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop.   

Aug 23   In the year 1939 uSSR & Germany sign a non-agression pact   

Aug 24   In the year 1939 germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact   

Aug 24   On this day in history germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact.   

Aug 24   Last man hanged in New South Wales axe murderer John Trevor Kelly in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   Last man hanged in New South Wales: axe murderer John Trevor Kelly on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history w H Moule, cricketer (Australia v England 1880)/High Court judge, dies   

Aug 26   On this day in history 1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY)   

Aug 26   New York station WXBS makes the first TV broadcast of a baseball doubleheader (Cincinnati Reds at Brooklyn Dodgers) in the year 1939.   

Aug 27   In the year 1939 erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178)   

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division   

Aug 29   In the year 1939 chaim Weizmann informs England that Palestine Jews will fight in WW II   

Aug 30   6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456) in the year 1939.   

Aug 30   NY Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia   

Sep 01   German army invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II in the year 1939.   

Sep 01   In the year 1939 nazi troops invade Poland, beginning WWII.   

Sep 01   In the year 1939 physical Review publishes 1st paper to deal with "black holes"   

Sep 01   WW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1939 bobby Purify, rocker   

Sep 03   On this day in history australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that, as a consequence of Britain's declaration, Australia is also at war   

Sep 03   In the year 1939 britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2   

Sep 03   On this day in history britain declares war on Germany. France follows 6 hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa   

Sep 03   On this day in history england and France declare war against Germany, during WWII.   

Sep 03   In the year 1939 german U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia   

Sep 04   On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Neth's in a State of War   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 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 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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

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