Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   On this day in history daniel Manneke, composer   

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr   

Nov 11   On this day in history jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague   

Nov 11   Kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 12   Jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come) in the year 1939.   

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

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

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John)   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC   

Nov 28   In the year 1939 james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78   

Nov 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74   

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   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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