Historical Events In 1939

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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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

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

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)