Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   On this day in history don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL   

Jun 22   Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   France turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey in the year 1939.   

Jun 24   Pan Am's 1st US to England flight in the year 1939.   

Jun 24   In the year 1939 pan Am's first US to England flight   

Jun 25   On this day in history allen Fox, American Tennis Player   

Jun 26   Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 in the year 1939.   

Jun 27   1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0) in the year 1939.   

Jun 28   On this day in history joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jun 28   In the year 1939 pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper)   

Jun 28   PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe on this day in history.   

Jun 29   4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls in the year 1939.   

Jun 29   Dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe in the year 1939.   

Jun 30   Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde in the year 1939.   

Jun 30   On this day in history heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde   

Jul 01   In the year 1939 louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies   

Jul 02   On this day in history alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies   

Jul 03   On this day in history ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler   

Jul 03   On this day in history lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech   

Jul 04   Fort Ross, NWT the overnight temperature at Fort Ross drops to -12.2 C; one of the lowest July temperatures ever recorded in Canada in the year 1939.   

Jul 04   Yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day in the year 1939.   

Jul 06   German Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises in the year 1939.   

Jul 07   In the year 1939 52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60)   

Jul 07   James Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91 in the year 1939.   

Jul 08   59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62) in the year 1939.   

Jul 08   [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1939 phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

Jul 13   On this day in history appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.   

Jul 13   Frank Sinatra made his recording debut on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   In the year 1939 johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

Jul 16   In the year 1939 beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.