Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer in the year 1939.   

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland in the year 1939.   

Nov 08   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich   

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

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   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"   

Nov 12   (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history 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   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship in the year 1939.   

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

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 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   4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border in the year 1939.   

Nov 26   James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies in the year 1939.   

Nov 27   In the year 1939 inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)   

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

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

Nov 28   Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1939 cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)   

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

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

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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)