Page 15: Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   In the year 1939 following Finland's rejection of Soviet demands to sign a mutual assistance pact and cede Finnish territory for the defense of Leningrad, the Red Army attacks Finland at various positions along the Russo-Finnish frontier   

Nov 30   USSR invades Finland over a border dispute on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Lee Trevino golfer was born this day on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1939.   

Dec 01   On this day in history sS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews   

Dec 02   In the year 1939 british Imperial Airways & British Airways merge to form BOAC   

Dec 02   British Imperial Airways and British Airways merge to form BOAC on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1939 new York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago lands, 1 minute after midnight   

Dec 02   Yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician in the year 1939.   

Dec 03   On this day in history dmitri Sjostakovitsj's 6th Symphony, premieres   

Dec 05   On this day in history a Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron RAAF, part of the RAF Coastal Command, flies on the first official RAAF operation of World War Two   

Dec 05   On this day in history frederik van Rossum, composer   

Dec 06   5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB) in the year 1939.   

Dec 07   On this day in history lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

Dec 08   Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1939.   

Dec 09   On this day in history 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7   

Dec 10   Green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat NY Giants 27-0 in the year 1939.   

Dec 10   Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1939.   

Dec 11   Betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine in the year 1939.   

Dec 11   Douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 11   New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1939 douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

Dec 12   Russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die in the year 1939.   

Dec 13   Battle at La Plata on this day in history.   

Dec 14   League of Nations drops the Soviet Union on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1939 soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union   

Dec 15   On this day in history "Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta   

Dec 15   In Seaford, Delaware, Nylon commercially produced for the first time on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1939 the commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware   

Dec 15   The world premiere of the movie Gone With the Wind is held in Atlanta, GA in the year 1939.   

Dec 15   Tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 15   World premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes in the year 1939.   

Dec 17   German pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay 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   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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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