Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   The birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director in the year 1939.   

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes in the year 1939.   

Apr 08   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1939 emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89   

Apr 09   On this day in history marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial   

Apr 10   In the year 1939 alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75   

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews in the year 1939.   

Apr 11   Hungary leaves League of Nations on this day in history.   

Apr 11   SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila in the year 1939.   

Apr 13   On this day in history w Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC   

Apr 14   John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published in the year 1939.   

Apr 15   On this day in history albert Lebrun elected president of France   

Apr 16   Stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1939 joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Apr 18   Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey in the year 1939.   

Apr 18   Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 in the year 1939.   

Apr 19   43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights   

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) in the year 1939.   

Apr 20   In the year 1939 new York World's Fair opens   

Apr 20   Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

Apr 21   Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1939.   

Apr 23   In the year 1939 1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin   

Apr 24   On this day in history john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 28   In the year 1939 hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect   

Apr 29   On this day in history whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens   

Apr 29   On this day in history whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens   

Apr 30   NBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair in the year 1939.   

Apr 30   NBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1939 the World's Fair, at a cost of $150 million, opens in New York amid a blaze of fireworks. England's king and queen arrive for the opening. Regular television broadcasting begins from the Fair.   

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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   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)