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   On this day in history lee Trevino golfer was born this day   

Dec 01   Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   SS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews in the year 1939.   

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

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

Dec 02   In the year 1939 new York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago lands, 1 minute after midnight   

Dec 02   Yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 frederik van Rossum, composer   

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

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

Dec 08   In the year 1939 ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63   

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   On this day in history wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45   

Dec 11   On this day in history betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine   

Dec 11   In the year 1939 douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies   

Dec 11   New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 12   Russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die in the year 1939.   

Dec 13   Battle at La Plata on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1939 league of Nations drops the Soviet Union   

Dec 14   In the year 1939 soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union   

Dec 15   "Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In Seaford, Delaware, Nylon commercially produced for the first time in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   The commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 15   On this day in history world premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA   

Dec 16   On this day in history bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes   

Dec 17   In the year 1939 german pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay   

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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   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

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 on this day in history.   

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