Historical Events In 1939

May 23   Dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad in the year 1939.   

May 23   In the year 1939 hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland   

May 23   On this day in history submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die   

May 25   On this day in history carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president   

May 25   On this day in history the birth of Ian McKellen, English actor   

May 26   Charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

May 27   Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   British sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova in the year 1939.   

Jun 03   71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   The S.S. St. Louis, carrying 900+ Jewish refugees from Germany, is turned away from the Florida coast. In a great tragedy, the ship is also denied permission to dock in Cuba and eventually returns to Europe. Many of the refugees later die in Nazi concentration camps on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1939 ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65   

Jun 06   NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning on this day in history.   

Jun 07   1st king & queen of England to visit US, George VI & Elizabeth on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1939 the first king &queen of England to visit US, George VI &Elizabeth   

Jun 08   British king George VI visits US on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52   

Jun 10   On this day in history barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts   

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history king & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party   

Jun 12   On this day in history 43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila   

Jun 12   The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated in the year 1939.   

Jun 13   On this day in history arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies   

Jun 14   On this day in history steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- )   

Jun 15   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba   

Jun 17   Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France in the year 1939.   

Jun 17   On this day in history last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre.   

Jun 18   French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 in the year 1939.   

Jun 19   Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 in the year 1939.   

Jun 20   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga   

Jun 20   Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.   

Jun 21   In the year 1939 doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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.