Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   In the year 1939 the Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated   

Sep 05   34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 05   On this day in history the US proclaims its neutrality in WWII a position that would last until 12/7/1941.   

Sep 06   On this day in history 1st German air attack on Great-Britain in WW II   

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

Sep 06   South Africa declares war on Germany during WWII on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1939 nazi army reaches Warsaw   

Sep 09   S M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9] on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history canada declares war on Germany   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany during WWII.   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 hMS OXLEY, sunk by "friendly fire " off Norwegian coast, south of Stavanger in North Sea torpedoed in error by RN submarine 'Triton'.   

Sep 11   Battle of Kutno-pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1939 first (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters   

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

Sep 15   Australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad in the year 1939.   

Sep 16   On this day in history 53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64)   

Sep 16   In the year 1939 yanks clinch pennant #11   

Sep 17   German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1939 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- ) on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1939 polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania   

Sep 19   On this day in history 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" on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1939 cookie Lavagetto goes 6 for 6-Dodgers get 27 hits & beat Phillies 22-4   

Sep 23   On this day in history sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83   

Sep 24   In the year 1939 carl Laenmie, film producer, dies   

Sep 25   In the year 1939 german Luftwaffe strikes Warsaw with (fire)bombs   

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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   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   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.