Page 10: Historical Events In 1939

Aug 16   In the year 1939 ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies   

Aug 17   In the year 1939 "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY   

Aug 19   37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, NJ (state record) in the year 1939.   

Aug 20   1st black bowling league formed (National Bowling Assoc) on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history dutch border guards take positions for German invasion   

Aug 23   John Cobb (Britain) drives 365.85 MPH (593.48 KPH) at Bonneville Flats in the year 1939.   

Aug 23   On this day in history sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Silver Cord, Pulitzer 1925), dies at 48   

Aug 23   Soviet-German pact is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop on this day in history.   

Aug 23   USSR & Germany sign a non-agression pact in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   Germany & USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1939 germany and Russia sign a 10-year non-agression pact.   

Aug 24   Last man hanged in New South Wales axe murderer John Trevor Kelly in the year 1939.   

Aug 24   On this day in history last man hanged in New South Wales: axe murderer John Trevor Kelly.   

Aug 24   In the year 1939 w H Moule, cricketer (Australia v England 1880)/High Court judge, dies   

Aug 26   1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY) in the year 1939.   

Aug 26   In the year 1939 new York station WXBS makes the first TV broadcast of a baseball doubleheader (Cincinnati Reds at Brooklyn Dodgers).   

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) in the year 1939.   

Aug 27   Erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1939 "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division   

Aug 29   In the year 1939 chaim Weizmann informs England that Palestine Jews will fight in WW II   

Aug 30   On this day in history 6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)   

Aug 30   In the year 1939 nY Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 kph)   

Aug 31   On this day in history japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia   

Sep 01   In the year 1939 german army invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II.   

Sep 01   On this day in history nazi troops invade Poland, beginning WWII.   

Sep 01   Physical Review publishes 1st paper to deal with "black holes" on this day in history.   

Sep 01   WW II starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1939 bobby Purify, rocker   

Sep 03   On this day in history australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that, as a consequence of Britain's declaration, Australia is also at war   

Sep 03   On this day in history britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2   

Sep 03   On this day in history britain declares war on Germany. France follows 6 hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa   

Sep 03   In the year 1939 england and France declare war against Germany, during WWII.   

Sep 03   On this day in history german U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia   

Sep 04   Dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Neth's in a State of War in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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