Page 7: Historical Events In 1939

May 23   Dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad on this day in history.   

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

May 23   In the year 1939 submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die   

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

May 25   The birth of Ian McKellen, English actor on this day in history.   

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

May 27   In the year 1939 joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44   

Jun 01   On this day in history british sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard   

Jun 01   The first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1939 71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6   

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   On this day in history ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65   

Jun 06   NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning in the year 1939.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jun 09   Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jun 13   Arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies in the year 1939.   

Jun 14   In the year 1939 steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- )   

Jun 15   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

Jun 19   On this day in history grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60   

Jun 20   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga   

Jun 20   Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 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)