Page 10: Historical Events In 1939

Aug 16   Ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 19   In the year 1939 37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, NJ (state record)   

Aug 20   In the year 1939 1st black bowling league formed (National Bowling Assoc)   

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

Aug 23   On this day in history john Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats   

Aug 23   In the year 1939 sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48   

Aug 23   Soviet-German pact is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop in the year 1939.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact   

Aug 24   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history last man hanged in New South Wales: axe murderer John Trevor Kelly.   

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

Aug 26   1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY) in the year 1939.   

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

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 28   In the year 1939 "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division   

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

Aug 30   On this day in history 6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)   

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

Aug 31   Japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia on this day in history.   

Sep 01   German army invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history physical Review publishes 1st paper to deal with "black holes"   

Sep 01   On this day in history wW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig   

Sep 02   In the year 1939 bobby Purify, rocker   

Sep 03   In the year 1939 australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that, as a consequence of Britain's declaration, Australia is also at war   

Sep 03   Britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2 on this day in history.   

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   England and France declare war against Germany, during WWII in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 04   Dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Neth's in a State of War in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 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   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)