Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history france turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey   

Jun 24   On this day in history pan Am's 1st US to England flight   

Jun 24   Pan Am's first US to England flight on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 28   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe   

Jun 30   On this day in history heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde   

Jun 30   In the year 1939 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   Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies in the year 1939.   

Jul 03   Ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler in the year 1939.   

Jul 03   Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day   

Jul 06   In the year 1939 german Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1939 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80   

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

Jul 12   Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 15   On this day in history clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight   

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

Jul 16   Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies in the year 1939.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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 in the year 1939.