Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1939 "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres   

Nov 09   In the year 1939 adolf Hitler narrowly escapes assassination when a bomb explodes in the historic Buergenbraeu Hall in Munich shortly after the Chancellor had left to return to Berlin.   

Nov 09   In the year 1939 dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr   

Nov 11   On this day in history jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague   

Nov 11   On this day in history kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"   

Nov 12   (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands   

Nov 12   Ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come) on this day in history.   

Nov 13   George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1939 oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela in the year 1939.   

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.   

Nov 16   Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail in the year 1939.   

Nov 16   On this day in history destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later."   

Nov 17   German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die in the year 1939.   

Nov 19   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 21   Rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland.   

Nov 26   In the year 1939 4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border   

Nov 26   In the year 1939 james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies   

Nov 27   In the year 1939 inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)   

Nov 27   On this day in history maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC   

Nov 28   James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat   

Nov 29   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74 in the year 1939.   

Nov 30   On this day in history 21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton)   

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

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   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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

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