Page 15: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79   

Dec 01   On this day in history sS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1939 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   Yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician in the year 1939.   

Dec 03   In the year 1939 dmitri Sjostakovitsj's 6th Symphony, premieres   

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   On this day in history frederik van Rossum, composer   

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

Dec 07   In the year 1939 lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

Dec 08   Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat NY Giants 27-0 in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Battle at La Plata in the year 1939.   

Dec 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 "Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta   

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

Dec 15   In the year 1939 the commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware   

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

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

Dec 15   World premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA on this day in history.   

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

Dec 17   German pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay 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   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.