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   In the year 1939 earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed   

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1939 armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard   

Jan 26   Fascist Franco conquers Barcelona in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 27   On this day in history 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   Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish government flees to France   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1939 katwijk soccer team forms   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

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