Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   On this day in history italy annexes Albania   

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1939 the birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war   

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

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

Apr 10   Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1939 hungary leaves League of Nations   

Apr 11   On this day in history sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   On this day in history g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

Apr 13   W Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   Albert Lebrun elected president of France in the year 1939.   

Apr 16   In the year 1939 stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact   

Apr 17   Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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) in the year 1939.   

Apr 20   New York World's Fair opens on this day in history.   

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   John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect in the year 1939.   

Apr 29   Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens in the year 1939.   

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

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

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   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.