Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   On this day in history daniel Manneke, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 13   George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Nov 16   Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail on this day in history.   

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

Nov 18   On this day in history neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die   

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

Nov 20   In the year 1939 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   Nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 26   James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1939 maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC   

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

Nov 30   21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

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