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 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   On this day in history bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

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

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

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

Jun 25   Allen Fox, American Tennis Player on this day in history.   

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

Jun 27   On this day in history 1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0)   

Jun 28   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper) in the year 1939.   

Jun 28   PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe in the year 1939.   

Jun 29   On this day in history 4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls   

Jun 29   On this day in history dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe   

Jun 30   Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde in the year 1939.   

Jul 01   Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62)   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jul 12   Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist in the year 1939.   

Jul 13   Appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition in the year 1939.   

Jul 13   On this day in history frank Sinatra made his recording debut   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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 in the year 1939.   

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.