Page 10: Historical Events In 1939

Aug 16   On this day in history ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies   

Aug 17   On this day in history "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY   

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

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

Aug 22   On this day in history dutch border guards take positions for German invasion   

Aug 23   In the year 1939 john Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats   

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

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

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

Aug 24   Germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   In the year 1939 germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact.   

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

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

Aug 24   W H Moule, cricketer (Australia v England 1880)/High Court judge, dies in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Aug 27   On this day in history erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178)   

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

Aug 29   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Aug 30   On this day in history nY Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph)   

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

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

Sep 01   Nazi troops invade Poland, beginning WWII on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   In the year 1939 wW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig   

Sep 02   Bobby Purify, rocker in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Sep 03   German U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia in the year 1939.   

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

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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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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

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

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

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

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