Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   On this day in history bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

Jan 02   Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   On this day in history gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives   

Jan 03   Gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts   

Jan 07   US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1939 bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg   

Jan 10   Bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg in the year 1939.   

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

Jan 14   On this day in history all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

Jan 14   On this day in history norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica   

Jan 14   On this day in history sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.   

Jan 14   Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius in the year 1939.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 1st NFL pro bowl, NY Giants beat All Stars 13-10 in Wrigley Field   

Jan 15   Municipal Railway & Market St RR begin service to Transbay Terminal on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed in the year 1939.   

Jan 16   Comic strip "Superman" debuts on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1939 ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert   

Jan 18   SA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW in the year 1939.   

Jan 18   On this day in history south African wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* vs New South Wales   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec   

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres in the year 1939.   

Jan 20   Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 george Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer   

Jan 21   In the year 1939 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Jan 22   On this day in history aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated   

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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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

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   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

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