Historical Events In 1939
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Dec 17 In the year 1939 the first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian
Dec 18 Finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi on this day in history.
Dec 18 Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 on this day in history.
Dec 18 On this day in history thousands watched from the shore as the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee is scuttled by her crew.
Dec 19 On this day in history eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36
Dec 19 Russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa in the year 1939.
Dec 20 Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide in the year 1939.
Dec 20 Radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service in the year 1939.
Dec 20 Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service in the year 1939.
Dec 21 In the year 1939 hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B"
Dec 22 On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany
Dec 22 On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany
Dec 22 On this day in history ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53
Dec 23 Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on this day in history.
Dec 23 Finnish counter offensive at Summa in the year 1939.
Dec 24 World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace on this day in history.
Dec 25 In the year 1939 grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156)
Dec 25 In the year 1939 montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer
Dec 26 On this day in history earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey
Dec 27 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) in the year 1939.
Dec 27 On this day in history between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)
Dec 27 First American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) in the year 1939.
Dec 27 On this day in history john Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America)
Dec 28 First flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype in the year 1939.
Dec 29 First flight of the Consolidated B-24 in the year 1939.
Dec 29 In the year 1939 maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- )
Dec 30 Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century in the year 1939.
Dec 31 On this day in history 25 U boats sunk this month (81,000 ton)
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