Historical Events In 1939

Nov 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79   

Dec 01   SS-Fuhrer Himmler begins deportation of Polish Jews on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1939 yael Dayan, Israeli writer and politician   

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

Dec 05   A Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron RAAF, part of the RAF Coastal Command, flies on the first official RAAF operation of World War Two in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 06   5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB) on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1939 lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

Dec 08   On this day in history ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 09   In the year 1939 27th Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 8-7   

Dec 10   On this day in history green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat NY Giants 27-0   

Dec 10   Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 11   In the year 1939 douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies   

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

Dec 12   Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 in the year 1939.   

Dec 12   In the year 1939 russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die   

Dec 13   Battle at La Plata in the year 1939.   

Dec 14   On this day in history league of Nations drops the Soviet Union   

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   On this day in history in Seaford, Delaware, Nylon commercially produced for the first time   

Dec 15   The commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 15   In the year 1939 world premiere of "Gone With The Wind" in Atlanta GA   

Dec 16   On this day in history bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes   

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

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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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)