Page 2: Historical Events In 1939

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 25   On this day in history earthquake hits Chillán Chile, 10,000 killed   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jan 26   Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history fascist Franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 26   In the year 1939 federal Hall National Monument established   

Jan 26   Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind" in the year 1939.   

Jan 26   On this day in history franco conquers Barcelona   

Jan 27   First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning in the year 1939.   

Jan 28   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-min mile beyond human effort   

Feb 04   On this day in history glenn Cunningham (top miler) says 4-minute mile beyond human effort   

Feb 06   Spanish government flees to France on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak government falls   

Feb 09   On this day in history belgian Spaak govt falls   

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

Feb 11   Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind   

Feb 15   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1939 german battleship Bismarck was launched   

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

Feb 17   Katwijk soccer team forms in the year 1939.   

Feb 18   Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history the Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco.   

Feb 21   On this day in history belgian government of Pierlot forms   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)