Page 16: 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   Russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa in the year 1939.   

Dec 20   In the year 1939 hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide   

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

Dec 20   In the year 1939 radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service   

Dec 21   Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B" on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history finnish counter offensive at Summa   

Dec 24   World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace in the year 1939.   

Dec 25   In the year 1939 grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156)   

Dec 25   In the year 1939 montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer   

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

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

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   On this day in history john Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America)   

Dec 28   First flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype on this day in history.   

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

Dec 29   In the year 1939 maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- )   

Dec 30   Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century in the year 1939.   

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

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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)