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 in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1939 lee Trevino golfer was born this day   

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   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 in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45   

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

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   On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

Dec 12   On this day in history russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die   

Dec 13   In the year 1939 battle at La Plata   

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

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

Dec 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

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

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   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.