Historical Events In 1939

Dec 17   In the year 1939 the first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian   

Dec 18   Finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi in the year 1939.   

Dec 18   In the year 1939 matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51   

Dec 18   In the year 1939 thousands watched from the shore as the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee is scuttled by her crew.   

Dec 19   Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa   

Dec 20   Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service in the year 1939.   

Dec 20   On this day in history radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service   

Dec 21   Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B" in the year 1939.   

Dec 22   In the year 1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany   

Dec 22   In the year 1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany   

Dec 22   On this day in history ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

Dec 23   In the year 1939 anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49   

Dec 23   Finnish counter offensive at Summa on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history world War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.   

Dec 25   Grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156) on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer in the year 1939.   

Dec 26   On this day in history earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey   

Dec 27   1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) in the year 1939.   

Dec 27   In the year 1939 between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)   

Dec 27   On this day in history first American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

Dec 27   John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   First flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype in the year 1939.   

Dec 29   First flight of the Consolidated B-24 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- ) in the year 1939.   

Dec 30   On this day in history bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century   

Dec 31   In the year 1939 25 U boats sunk this month (81,000 ton)   

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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   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   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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

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   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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

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