Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1939 italy invades Albania   

Apr 07   On this day in history the birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director   

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1939 uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war   

Apr 09   Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 in the year 1939.   

Apr 09   On this day in history marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial   

Apr 10   On this day in history alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75   

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1939 hungary leaves League of Nations   

Apr 11   SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Apr 12   G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.   

Apr 13   W Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Apr 14   John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1939 albert Lebrun elected president of France   

Apr 16   On this day in history stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact   

Apr 17   Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

Apr 18   On this day in history franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

Apr 18   Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 in the year 1939.   

Apr 19   43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 in the year 1939.   

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights in the year 1939.   

Apr 19   On this day in history connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)   

Apr 20   In the year 1939 new York World's Fair opens   

Apr 20   On this day in history ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double   

Apr 21   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

Apr 21   On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

Apr 23   On this day in history 1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin   

Apr 24   On this day in history john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 28   On this day in history hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect   

Apr 29   Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens in the year 1939.   

Apr 29   Whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1939 nBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair   

Apr 30   NBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair in the year 1939.   

Apr 30   The World's Fair, at a cost of $150 million, opens in New York amid a blaze of fireworks. England's king and queen arrive for the opening. Regular television broadcasting begins from the Fair on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

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

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