Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   Matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide in the year 1939.   

Jan 24   In the year 1939 30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile   

Jan 24   On this day in history spanish government moves to Figueras   

Jan 25   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed   

Jan 25   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed   

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   On this day in history fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 26   On this day in history federal Hall National Monument established   

Jan 26   Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind" in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 27   First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning in the year 1939.   

Jan 28   In the year 1939 william Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73   

Jan 30   Heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history hitler calls for the extermination of Jews   

Jan 31   On this day in history george Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies   

Feb 04   Edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort   

Feb 04   Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish government flees to France   

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish govt flees to France   

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak government falls   

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak govt falls   

Feb 10   Pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81 in the year 1939.   

Feb 11   On this day in history franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

Feb 14   In the year 1939 victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind   

Feb 15   On this day in history foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47   

Feb 15   On this day in history german battleship Bismarck was launched   

Feb 16   Jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Katwijk soccer team forms in the year 1939.   

Feb 18   Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island in the year 1939.   

Feb 18   On this day in history ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89   

Feb 18   The Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco in the year 1939.   

Feb 21   Belgian government of Pierlot forms on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)