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   Finnish army recaptures Agläjärvi on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 in the year 1939.   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1939 eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36   

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   On this day in history radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service   

Dec 20   In the year 1939 radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service   

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

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

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

Dec 22   On this day in history ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

Dec 23   On this day in history anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49   

Dec 23   On this day in history finnish counter offensive at Summa   

Dec 24   World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1939 grimmett & Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156)   

Dec 25   Montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer in the year 1939.   

Dec 26   On this day in history earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   In the year 1939 john Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America)   

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

Dec 29   First flight of the Consolidated B-24 in the year 1939.   

Dec 29   Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of Maldives (1978- ) in the year 1939.   

Dec 30   Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century in the year 1939.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

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   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.   

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