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

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

Jan 25   On this day in history joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

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   On this day in history federal Hall National Monument established   

Jan 26   On this day in history filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"   

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1939 heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile   

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

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak government falls in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   In the year 1939 belgian Spaak govt falls   

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

Feb 11   Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

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

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