Page 4: Historical Events In 1939

Mar 14   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1939 hitler occupies Bohemia & Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independ   

Mar 15   Hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence in the year 1939.   

Mar 16   On this day in history germany occupies Czechoslovakia   

Mar 16   Hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine in the year 1939.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1939 lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist   

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

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

Mar 21   Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1939.   

Mar 21   Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart in the year 1939.   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1939 constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57   

Mar 28   On this day in history dutch hunter shoots English bombers down   

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

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

Mar 31   In the year 1939 britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany   

Mar 31   Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it on this day in history.   

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   6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1939 marvin P Gaye Jr, Wash DC, singer (Sexual Healing)   

Apr 04   Canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   William Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies in the year 1939.   

Apr 06   In the year 1939 great Britain & Poland sign military pact   

Apr 06   In the year 1939 robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies   

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

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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

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