Page 11: Historical Events In 1939

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

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

Sep 05   Cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor/director (Two Boys), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history nazi army reaches Warsaw   

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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1939.   

Sep 14   In the year 1939 british fleet attacks German U-39 boat   

Sep 15   Australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history 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   HMS COURAGEOUS sunk south west of Ireland by 2 torpedoes from German U.29. 514 men lost from crew of 1,260 in the year 1939.   

Sep 17   Invasion of Poland by the Red Army on this day in history.   

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

Sep 18   Polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania on this day in history.   

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

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   Sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83 in the year 1939.   

Sep 24   Carl Laenmie, film producer, dies on this day in history.   

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   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

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   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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

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