Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   In the year 1939 matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1939 spanish government moves to Figueras   

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

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

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

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

Jan 26   Fascist Franco conquers Barcelona in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1939 franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 27   First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   Heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile in the year 1939.   

Jan 30   Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 04   In the year 1939 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   Spanish government flees to France in the year 1939.   

Feb 06   Spanish govt flees to France in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak government falls in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 14   On this day in history victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind   

Feb 15   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 in the year 1939.   

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

Feb 16   Jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26 in the year 1939.   

Feb 17   Katwijk soccer team forms on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   Belgian government of Pierlot forms in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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