Page 7: Historical Events In 1939

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

May 23   Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland on this day in history.   

May 23   Submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die in the year 1939.   

May 25   In the year 1939 carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president   

May 25   In the year 1939 the birth of Ian McKellen, English actor   

May 26   In the year 1939 charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74   

May 27   On this day in history joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44   

Jun 01   British sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jun 05   On this day in history elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history british king George VI visits US   

Jun 09   Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 in the year 1939.   

Jun 10   Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 12   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1939 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   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba in the year 1939.   

Jun 17   Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre in the year 1939.   

Jun 18   In the year 1939 french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

Jun 19   Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga in the year 1939.   

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   Doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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

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

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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