Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   Matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide on this day in history.   

Jan 24   30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile in the year 1939.   

Jan 24   In the year 1939 spanish government moves to Figueras   

Jan 25   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed   

Jan 25   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed   

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard   

Jan 26   On this day in history fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"   

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history first flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.   

Jan 28   William Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73 in the year 1939.   

Jan 30   Heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews on this day in history.   

Jan 31   George Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies in the year 1939.   

Feb 04   Edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55 in the year 1939.   

Feb 04   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort   

Feb 04   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

Feb 06   Spanish government flees to France on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history spanish govt flees to France   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak government falls on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1939 pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81   

Feb 11   On this day in history franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

Feb 14   Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history german battleship Bismarck was launched   

Feb 16   In the year 1939 jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26   

Feb 17   Katwijk soccer team forms on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89 in the year 1939.   

Feb 18   The Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco in the year 1939.   

Feb 21   Belgian government of Pierlot forms in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

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

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

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   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)