Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   On this day in history matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide   

Jan 24   30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1939 spanish government moves to Figueras   

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed in the year 1939.   

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 federal Hall National Monument established   

Jan 26   Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind" on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona in the year 1939.   

Jan 27   In the year 1939 first flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.   

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   In the year 1939 hitler calls for the extermination of Jews   

Jan 31   George Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies in the year 1939.   

Feb 04   In the year 1939 edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55   

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

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

Feb 06   Spanish government flees to France on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Spanish govt flees to France on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak government falls in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls in the year 1939.   

Feb 10   Pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1939 franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

Feb 14   Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind in the year 1939.   

Feb 15   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   German battleship Bismarck was launched in the year 1939.   

Feb 16   On this day in history jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26   

Feb 17   Katwijk soccer team forms in the year 1939.   

Feb 18   On this day in history golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history the Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco.   

Feb 21   On this day in history belgian government of Pierlot forms   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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)