Historical Events In 1939
Saturday, 07 September 2024
May 23 On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad
May 23 Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland in the year 1939.
May 23 Submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die in the year 1939.
May 25 Carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president on this day in history.
May 25 The birth of Ian McKellen, English actor in the year 1939.
May 26 On this day in history charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74
May 27 Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jun 01 On this day in history british sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard
Jun 01 In the year 1939 the first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova
Jun 03 71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6 on this day in history.
Jun 04 On this day in history the S.S. St. Louis, carrying 900+ Jewish refugees from Germany, is turned away from the Florida coast. In a great tragedy, the ship is also denied permission to dock in Cuba and eventually returns to Europe. Many of the refugees later die in Nazi concentration camps.
Jun 05 On this day in history elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies
Jun 06 On this day in history ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65
Jun 06 On this day in history nY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning
Jun 07 On this day in history 1st king & queen of England to visit US, George VI & Elizabeth
Jun 07 The first king &queen of England to visit US, George VI &Elizabeth in the year 1939.
Jun 08 British king George VI visits US in the year 1939.
Jun 09 Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 in the year 1939.
Jun 10 On this day in history barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
Jun 11 On this day in history king & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party
Jun 11 King & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party on this day in history.
Jun 12 43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila on this day in history.
Jun 12 On this day in history the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated.
Jun 13 On this day in history arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies
Jun 14 Steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- ) in the year 1939.
Jun 15 In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba
Jun 17 Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France in the year 1939.
Jun 17 Last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre in the year 1939.
Jun 18 On this day in history french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73
Jun 19 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 on this day in history.
Jun 20 In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga
Jun 20 Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.
Jun 20 Test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.
Jun 21 In the year 1939 doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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