Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   On this day in history the Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated   

Sep 05   34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2) in the year 1939.   

Sep 05   In the year 1939 cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor/director (Two Boys), dies at 67   

Sep 05   In the year 1939 the US proclaims its neutrality in WWII a position that would last until 12/7/1941.   

Sep 06   1st German air attack on Great-Britain in WW II in the year 1939.   

Sep 06   On this day in history arthur Rackham, artist/illustrator (Grimm's Fairy Tales), dies at 71   

Sep 06   In the year 1939 south Africa declares war on Germany during WWII.   

Sep 07   In the year 1939 radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission   

Sep 08   FDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe in the year 1939.   

Sep 09   Nazi army reaches Warsaw on this day in history.   

Sep 09   On this day in history s M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9]   

Sep 10   Canada declares war on Germany on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Canada declares war on Germany during WWII on this day in history.   

Sep 10   HMS OXLEY, sunk by "friendly fire " off Norwegian coast, south of Stavanger in North Sea torpedoed in error by RN submarine 'Triton' on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history battle of Kutno-pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw   

Sep 13   First (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters on this day in history.   

Sep 14   British fleet attacks German U-39 boat on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad   

Sep 16   In the year 1939 53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64)   

Sep 16   Yanks clinch pennant #11 in the year 1939.   

Sep 17   On this day in history german U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die   

Sep 17   On this day in history hMS COURAGEOUS sunk south west of Ireland by 2 torpedoes from German U.29. 514 men lost from crew of 1,260   

Sep 17   On this day in history invasion of Poland by the Red Army.   

Sep 18   Bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- ) in the year 1939.   

Sep 18   On this day in history polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania   

Sep 19   In the year 1939 british Expeditionary Force reaches France   

Sep 20   British fleet takes German U-27 boat on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered   

Sep 21   Heydrich orders ghettos established in occupied Poland, under "Judenrats" in the year 1939.   

Sep 21   In the year 1939 reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews   

Sep 23   Cookie Lavagetto goes 6 for 6-Dodgers get 27 hits & beat Phillies 22-4 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1939 sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83   

Sep 24   On this day in history carl Laenmie, film producer, dies   

Sep 25   On this day in history german Luftwaffe strikes Warsaw with (fire)bombs   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

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)