Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   Daniel Manneke, composer in the year 1939.   

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich   

Nov 09   "Ninotchka," with Greta Garbo premieres on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history adolf Hitler narrowly escapes assassination when a bomb explodes in the historic Buergenbraeu Hall in Munich shortly after the Chancellor had left to return to Berlin.   

Nov 09   On this day in history dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr   

Nov 11   In the year 1939 jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague   

Nov 11   In the year 1939 kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"   

Nov 12   (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59 in the year 1939.   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David   

Nov 12   On this day in history jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands   

Nov 12   On this day in history ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come)   

Nov 13   On this day in history george Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42   

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1939 anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia   

Nov 16   Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail in the year 1939.   

Nov 16   Destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later." in the year 1939.   

Nov 17   In the year 1939 german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

Nov 18   In the year 1939 neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die   

Nov 19   In the year 1939 don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship   

Nov 20   Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John) in the year 1939.   

Nov 23   In the year 1939 nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star   

Nov 23   Wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland in the year 1939.   

Nov 26   On this day in history 4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border   

Nov 26   James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies in the year 1939.   

Nov 27   Inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) in the year 1939.   

Nov 27   In the year 1939 maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC   

Nov 28   On this day in history james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78   

Nov 28   Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8) in the year 1939.   

Nov 29   On this day in history philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74   

Nov 30   In the year 1939 21 U boats sunk this month (52,000 ton)   

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

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

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

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

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