Historical Events In 1939

Sep 04   In the year 1939 the Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated   

Sep 05   In the year 1939 34th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Haverford (3-2)   

Sep 05   On this day in history cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor/director (Two Boys), dies at 67   

Sep 05   On this day in history the US proclaims its neutrality in WWII a position that would last until 12/7/1941.   

Sep 06   On this day in history 1st German air attack on Great-Britain in WW II   

Sep 06   Arthur Rackham, artist/illustrator (Grimm's Fairy Tales), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   South Africa declares war on Germany during WWII in the year 1939.   

Sep 07   In the year 1939 radio NY Worldwide-WRUL begins radio transmission   

Sep 08   FDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe in the year 1939.   

Sep 09   Nazi army reaches Warsaw on this day in history.   

Sep 09   S M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9] on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany   

Sep 10   In the year 1939 canada declares war on Germany during WWII.   

Sep 10   HMS OXLEY, sunk by "friendly fire " off Norwegian coast, south of Stavanger in North Sea torpedoed in error by RN submarine 'Triton' on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Battle of Kutno-pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw in the year 1939.   

Sep 13   In the year 1939 first (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters   

Sep 14   British fleet attacks German U-39 boat on this day in history.   

Sep 15   In the year 1939 australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad   

Sep 16   In the year 1939 53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64)   

Sep 16   Yanks clinch pennant #11 in the year 1939.   

Sep 17   On this day in history german U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die   

Sep 17   HMS COURAGEOUS sunk south west of Ireland by 2 torpedoes from German U.29. 514 men lost from crew of 1,260 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history invasion of Poland by the Red Army.   

Sep 18   In the year 1939 bob Whittaker, (Rep-R-KS, 1979- )   

Sep 18   On this day in history polish govt of Moscicki flees to Romania   

Sep 19   British Expeditionary Force reaches France on this day in history.   

Sep 20   British fleet takes German U-27 boat in the year 1939.   

Sep 21   Armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1939 heydrich orders ghettos established in occupied Poland, under "Judenrats".   

Sep 21   Reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews in the year 1939.   

Sep 23   In the year 1939 cookie Lavagetto goes 6 for 6-Dodgers get 27 hits & beat Phillies 22-4   

Sep 23   Sigmund Freud, created psychoanalysis, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Carl Laenmie, film producer, dies in the year 1939.   

Sep 25   In the year 1939 german Luftwaffe strikes Warsaw with (fire)bombs   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   In the year 1939 johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.