Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   Matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   Spanish government moves to Figueras on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1939 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" on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 30   On this day in history heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile   

Jan 30   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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

Feb 04   Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort in the year 1939.   

Feb 06   On this day in history spanish government flees to France   

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish govt flees to France   

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

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   Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1939 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   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   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   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)