Historical Events In 1939

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile   

Jan 24   Spanish government moves to Figueras on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1939 earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed   

Jan 25   Earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed in the year 1939.   

Jan 25   Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   Fascist Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Federal Hall National Monument established in the year 1939.   

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

Jan 26   Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.   

Jan 27   First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   Heavy after shocks destroy some of Chile in the year 1939.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Belgian Spaak government falls on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Belgian Spaak govt falls in the year 1939.   

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

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   On this day in history foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47   

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

Feb 16   Jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26 in the year 1939.   

Feb 17   Katwijk soccer team forms in the year 1939.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1939 ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89   

Feb 18   The Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Belgian government of Pierlot forms 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   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   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.