Historical Events In 1939

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 gene Cox becomes first girl page in US House of Representatives   

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   On this day in history hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration   

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

Jan 06   Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts on this day in history.   

Jan 07   US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916) in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history bradman hits 186 SA v Qld before Christ catches him at short-leg   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ catches him at short-leg   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1939 all commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

Jan 14   In the year 1939 norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica   

Jan 14   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 16   Comic strip "Superman" debuts in the year 1939.   

Jan 17   Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert in the year 1939.   

Jan 18   In the year 1939 sA wicketkeeper Bradman gets his 6th straight ton, 135* v NSW   

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

Jan 19   Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec in the year 1939.   

Jan 20   Charles Ives' 1st Sonate "Concord," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews   

Jan 21   On this day in history george Kaufman & Moss Hart's "American Way," premieres in NYC   

Jan 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.   

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee in the year 1939.   

Jan 22   Aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)