Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   In the year 1939 bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school   

Jan 04   On this day in history frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school   

Jan 04   Hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 06   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.   

Jan 07   US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916) 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 bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 14   On this day in history all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

Jan 14   Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius in the year 1939.   

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius on this day in history.   

Jan 15   1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field in the year 1939.   

Jan 15   Municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   On this day in history albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 16   On this day in history comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 17   Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert on this day in history.   

Jan 18   SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW in the year 1939.   

Jan 18   In the year 1939 south African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales   

Jan 19   Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec in the year 1939.   

Jan 20   In the year 1939 charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres   

Jan 20   Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews in the year 1939.   

Jan 21   On this day in history george Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Jan 22   On this day in history aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated   

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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   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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)