Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer in the year 1939.   

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

Nov 08   Failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich in the year 1939.   

Nov 09   In the year 1939 "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Nov 11   Kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" in the year 1939.   

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

Nov 12   Jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David in the year 1939.   

Nov 12   On this day in history jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands   

Nov 12   On this day in history ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come)   

Nov 13   In the year 1939 george Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42   

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

Nov 14   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.   

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

Nov 16   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." on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1939 german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die in the year 1939.   

Nov 19   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

Nov 21   Rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John) in the year 1939.   

Nov 23   Nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Nov 26   In the year 1939 james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies   

Nov 27   On this day in history inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)   

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

Nov 28   James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 in the year 1939.   

Nov 28   In the year 1939 nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat   

Nov 29   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) in the year 1939.   

Nov 29   In the year 1939 philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74   

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

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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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)