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   Failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich in the year 1939.   

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

Nov 09   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 on this day in history.   

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   Kate Smith 1st sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on this day in history.   

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

Nov 12   On this day in history 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   Ruby Nash Curtis, US singer (Romantics-Our Day Will Come) in the year 1939.   

Nov 13   George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela in the year 1939.   

Nov 14   In the year 1939 oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 15   On this day in history anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia   

Nov 16   In the year 1939 al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail   

Nov 16   In the year 1939 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."   

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

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die in the year 1939.   

Nov 19   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 rick Lenz, Springfield Ill, actor (Hec Ramsey, Scandalous John)   

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

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

Nov 26   4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border in the year 1939.   

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

Nov 27   Inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Maxwell Anderson's "Key Largo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 28   James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 29   On this day in history cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)   

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

Nov 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 10   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies in the year 1939.   

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

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