Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1939 germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland.   

Nov 08   In the year 1939 failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich   

Nov 09   "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history adolf Hitler narrowly escapes assassination when a bomb explodes in the historic Buergenbraeu Hall in Munich shortly after the Chancellor had left to return to Berlin.   

Nov 09   Dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague in the year 1939.   

Nov 11   In the year 1939 kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"   

Nov 12   (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59 in the year 1939.   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come)   

Nov 13   George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1939 oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela in the year 1939.   

Nov 15   On this day in history anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia   

Nov 16   In the year 1939 al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail   

Nov 16   On this day in history destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later."   

Nov 17   German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship in the year 1939.   

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1939 don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship   

Nov 20   On this day in history marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 21   In the year 1939 rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John)   

Nov 23   On this day in history nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star   

Nov 23   Wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland on this day in history.   

Nov 26   4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies   

Nov 27   Inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) in the year 1939.   

Nov 27   Maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC in the year 1939.   

Nov 28   On this day in history james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78   

Nov 28   Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat in the year 1939.   

Nov 29   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74 in the year 1939.   

Nov 30   21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton) in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)