Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   On this day in history bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

Jun 23   On this day in history france turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey   

Jun 24   Pan Am's 1st US to England flight on this day in history.   

Jun 24   On this day in history pan Am's first US to England flight   

Jun 25   In the year 1939 allen Fox, American Tennis Player   

Jun 26   Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jun 28   Pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper) in the year 1939.   

Jun 28   PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe on this day in history.   

Jun 29   4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe in the year 1939.   

Jun 30   Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1939 heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde   

Jul 01   Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies in the year 1939.   

Jul 02   In the year 1939 alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies   

Jul 03   Ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1939 lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech   

Jul 04   Fort Ross, NWT the overnight temperature at Fort Ross drops to -12.2 C; one of the lowest July temperatures ever recorded in Canada on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day   

Jul 06   On this day in history german Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises   

Jul 07   In the year 1939 52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60)   

Jul 07   In the year 1939 james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91   

Jul 08   59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62) in the year 1939.   

Jul 08   [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 in the year 1939.   

Jul 11   In the year 1939 7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees   

Jul 12   In the year 1939 phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

Jul 13   On this day in history appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.   

Jul 13   Frank Sinatra made his recording debut in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   In the year 1939 clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight   

Jul 15   Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1939 beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies   

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

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.