Page 14: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 07   In the year 1939 daniel Manneke, composer   

Nov 07   Germans begin expulsion of Jews from Western Poland in the year 1939.   

Nov 08   Failed assassination attempt on Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history (Ernest YY) Oscar Tourniaire, actor (Bluejackets), dies at 59   

Nov 12   Jews in Lodz Poland ordered to wear yellow star of David in the year 1939.   

Nov 12   In the year 1939 jews of Lodz Poland are ordered to wear yellow armbands   

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

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

Nov 14   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 14   On this day in history oil refinery fire kills 500 &destroys Lagunillas Venezuela   

Nov 15   Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

Nov 18   Neth KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   In the year 1939 james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies   

Nov 27   In the year 1939 inauguration of Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS)   

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

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   In the year 1939 cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)   

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

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

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

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

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

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

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.