Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania in the year 1939.   

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history the birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director   

Apr 08   In the year 1939 aCV soccer team forms in Axes   

Apr 08   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war in the year 1939.   

Apr 09   Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 in the year 1939.   

Apr 10   On this day in history colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1939 sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50   

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

Apr 13   W Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 15   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

Apr 18   Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1939 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8   

Apr 19   In the year 1939 connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights   

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   New York World's Fair opens in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 21   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history 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   Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history nBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair   

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

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

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   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

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)