Page 4: Historical Events In 1939

Mar 14   On this day in history robert Menzies resigns as Australia's attorney-general and deputy leader of the United Australia Party over party's refusal to adopt a national insurance scheme.   

Mar 15   On this day in history germany occupies Czechoslovakia.   

Mar 15   Hitler occupies Bohemia & Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independ on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history germany occupies Czechoslovakia   

Mar 16   Hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1939 sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks out.   

Mar 19   Lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist in the year 1939.   

Mar 20   7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King tells Parliament that Canada will consider any attack on Britain as an attack on the Commonwealth in the year 1939.   

Mar 21   Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland   

Mar 22   In the year 1939 lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany   

Mar 25   Billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1939 1st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: U of Oregon beats OH State 46-33   

Mar 27   Constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57 in the year 1939.   

Mar 28   Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down in the year 1939.   

Mar 30   Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada will not conscript men for foreign service, Ya Right on this day in history.   

Mar 30   The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets the world airspeed record of 463 mph in the year 1939.   

Mar 31   Britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany in the year 1939.   

Mar 31   Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it in the year 1939.   

Mar 31   In the year 1939 britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins)   

Apr 01   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war on this day in history.   

Apr 01   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain in the year 1939.   

Apr 01   USA recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history 6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279   

Apr 02   Marvin P Gaye Jr, Wash DC, singer (Sexual Healing) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War in the year 1939.   

Apr 04   Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq in the year 1939.   

Apr 05   Membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory in the year 1939.   

Apr 05   In the year 1939 william Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies   

Apr 06   Great Britain & Poland sign military pact in the year 1939.   

Apr 06   Robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies in the year 1939.   

Apr 06   US &UK agree on joint control of Canton &Enderbury Is (Pacific) 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   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.   

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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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