Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   The Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 1st German air attack on Great-Britain in WW II   

Sep 06   Arthur Rackham, artist/illustrator (Grimm's Fairy Tales), dies at 71 in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 07   Radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission on this day in history.   

Sep 08   FDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe on this day in history.   

Sep 09   On this day in history nazi army reaches Warsaw   

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

Sep 10   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany   

Sep 10   Canada declares war on Germany during WWII in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Sep 15   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history yanks clinch pennant #11   

Sep 17   German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die in the year 1939.   

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   Invasion of Poland by the Red Army in the year 1939.   

Sep 18   In the year 1939 bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- )   

Sep 18   Polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania in the year 1939.   

Sep 19   British Expeditionary Force reaches France on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history british fleet takes German U-27 boat   

Sep 21   In the year 1939 armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered   

Sep 21   On this day in history heydrich orders ghettos established in occupied Poland, under "Judenrats".   

Sep 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

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

Sep 24   Carl Laenmie, film producer, dies in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)