Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   In the year 1939 matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide   

Jan 24   In the year 1939 30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile   

Jan 24   On this day in history spanish government moves to Figueras   

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind" on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 27   In the year 1939 first flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.   

Jan 28   On this day in history william Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73   

Jan 30   On this day in history heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile   

Jan 30   Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1939 george Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies   

Feb 04   In the year 1939 edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55   

Feb 04   Glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort in the year 1939.   

Feb 04   In the year 1939 glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

Feb 06   In the year 1939 spanish government flees to France   

Feb 06   On this day in history spanish govt flees to France   

Feb 09   In the year 1939 belgian Spaak government falls   

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak govt falls   

Feb 10   Pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81 in the year 1939.   

Feb 11   In the year 1939 franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

Feb 14   Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind in the year 1939.   

Feb 15   In the year 1939 foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47   

Feb 15   German battleship Bismarck was launched in the year 1939.   

Feb 16   On this day in history jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26   

Feb 17   In the year 1939 katwijk soccer team forms   

Feb 18   On this day in history golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island   

Feb 18   Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1939 the Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco.   

Feb 21   In the year 1939 belgian government of Pierlot forms   

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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 in the year 1939.   

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

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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.