Page 16: Historical Events In 1939

Dec 17   The first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian in the year 1939.   

Dec 18   In the year 1939 finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi   

Dec 18   In the year 1939 matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51   

Dec 18   On this day in history thousands watched from the shore as the German Pocket Battleship, Graf Spee is scuttled by her crew.   

Dec 19   Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1939 russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa   

Dec 20   Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide in the year 1939.   

Dec 20   In the year 1939 radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service   

Dec 20   Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service in the year 1939.   

Dec 21   Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B" in the year 1939.   

Dec 22   On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany   

Dec 22   125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 in the year 1939.   

Dec 23   Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 in the year 1939.   

Dec 23   In the year 1939 finnish counter offensive at Summa   

Dec 24   World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace in the year 1939.   

Dec 25   Grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156) on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1939 montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer   

Dec 26   Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on this day in history.   

Dec 27   1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey) in the year 1939.   

Dec 27   First American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) in the year 1939.   

Dec 27   John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history first flight of the Consolidated XB-24 Liberator bomber prototype.   

Dec 29   On this day in history first flight of the Consolidated B-24.   

Dec 29   On this day in history maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- )   

Dec 30   In the year 1939 bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century   

Dec 31   On this day in history 25 U boats sunk this month (81,000 ton)   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   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 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   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

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