Page 15: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   On this day in history following Finland's rejection of Soviet demands to sign a mutual assistance pact and cede Finnish territory for the defense of Leningrad, the Red Army attacks Finland at various positions along the Russo-Finnish frontier   

Nov 30   USSR invades Finland over a border dispute in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   Lee Trevino golfer was born this day in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1939 sS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews   

Dec 02   British Imperial Airways & British Airways merge to form BOAC in the year 1939.   

Dec 02   On this day in history british Imperial Airways and British Airways merge to form BOAC   

Dec 02   New York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago lands, 1 minute after midnight on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician   

Dec 03   Dmitri Sjostakovitsj's 6th Symphony, premieres in the year 1939.   

Dec 05   In the year 1939 a Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron RAAF, part of the RAF Coastal Command, flies on the first official RAAF operation of World War Two   

Dec 05   Frederik van Rossum, composer in the year 1939.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)   

Dec 07   Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1939.   

Dec 09   In the year 1939 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7   

Dec 10   In the year 1939 green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat NY Giants 27-0   

Dec 10   Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1939 betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine   

Dec 11   Douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 11   New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 in the year 1939.   

Dec 12   In the year 1939 russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die   

Dec 13   On this day in history battle at La Plata   

Dec 14   League of Nations drops the Soviet Union in the year 1939.   

Dec 14   On this day in history soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union   

Dec 15   "Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   On this day in history in Seaford, Delaware, Nylon commercially produced for the first time   

Dec 15   The commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   On this day in history the world premiere of the movie Gone With the Wind is held in Atlanta, GA.   

Dec 15   Tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 world premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes in the year 1939.   

Dec 17   On this day in history german pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.