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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Fascist Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established in the year 1939.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Feb 09   In the year 1939 belgian Spaak govt falls   

Feb 10   In the year 1939 pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1939 jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26   

Feb 17   In the year 1939 katwijk soccer team forms   

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

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   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.