Page 16: Historical Events In 1939

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

Dec 18   Finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi in the year 1939.   

Dec 18   Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

Dec 19   Russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 20   In the year 1939 radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service   

Dec 20   Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany   

Dec 22   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 finnish counter offensive at Summa   

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

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

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

Dec 26   In the year 1939 earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey   

Dec 27   On this day in history 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

Dec 27   On this day in history between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)   

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

Dec 27   In the year 1939 john Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America)   

Dec 28   In the year 1939 first flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype.   

Dec 29   First flight of the Consolidated B-24 in the year 1939.   

Dec 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.