Page 13: Historical Events In 1939

Oct 19   In the year 1939 goering begins plunder through Nazi's occupied areas   

Oct 20   On this day in history "All the Things You Are" recorded by Tommy Dorsey Orch   

Oct 21   Nummy Deane, cricketer (628 runs in 17 Tests for South Africa), dies in the year 1939.   

Oct 22   1st TV NFL game-Eagles vs Dodgers in the year 1939.   

Oct 23   Charlie Foxx, US songwriter/soul singer (Mockingbird) on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history zane Grey, US western writer (Spirit of the Border), dies at 67   

Oct 24   Benny Goodman records "Let's Dance" in the year 1939.   

Oct 24   In the year 1939 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)   

Oct 24   On this day in history the birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor.   

Oct 25   On this day in history cornelis JK van Aalst, president Dutch Business Society, dies at 73   

Oct 25   In the year 1939 george Kaufman/Moss Hart's "Man Who Came to Dinner," premieres in NYC   

Oct 26   Polish Jewish forced into obligatory work service on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1939 john Cleese, Weston-Super-Mare England, comedian (Monty Python)   

Oct 27   In the year 1939 the birth of John Cleese, British actor and writer   

Oct 28   Alice Brady, actress (My Man Godfrey, Gay Divorcee), dies at 46 in the year 1939.   

Oct 28   Anti-German demonstrations/strikes in Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Oct 28   The first Polish ghetto is established in Piotrkow, Poland in the year 1939.   

Oct 29   Golden Gate International Exposition closes (1st closure) in the year 1939.   

Oct 30   On this day in history uSSR & Germany agree on partitioning Poland, Hitler deports Jews   

Oct 30   USSR &Germany agree on partitioning Poland in the year 1939.   

Oct 31   On this day in history 27 U boats sunk this month (135,000 ton)   

Oct 31   Otto Rank, [Rosenfeld], Austria psychoanalyst (Trauma of Geburt), dies in the year 1939.   

Nov 01   1st animal conceived by artificial insemination (rabbit) displayed on this day in history.   

Nov 01   The first animal conceived by artificial insemination (rabbit) displayed on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history trans Canada Air Lines starts daily coast-to-coast flights   

Nov 03   In the year 1939 clare Booth's "Margin for Error," premieres in NYC   

Nov 04   On this day in history 1940 Olympics awarded to Helsinki, Finland   

Nov 04   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1939.   

Nov 04   First air conditioned automobile (Packard) exhibited, Chicago, Ill on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1939 uS allows "cash & carry" arms sales during WW II   

Nov 06   In the year 1939 adolphe Max, Belgian liberal MP, dies at 69   

Nov 06   Leonardo Quisumbing, Filipino Supreme Court jurist in the year 1939.   

Nov 06   On this day in history wGY-TV (Schenectady, NY), 1st coml TV station, begins service   

Nov 06   WGY-TV (Schenectady, NY), first commercial TV station, begins service in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

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

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.