Page 3: Historical Events In 1939

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

Feb 22   Netherlands recognizes Franco-regime in Spain in the year 1939.   

Feb 23   Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St Louis, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston in the year 1939.   

Feb 25   1st Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1939 first Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden   

Feb 25   On this day in history the first 'Anderson' air raid shelters are erected, in London   

Feb 27   In the year 1939 belgian government of Pierlot falls   

Feb 27   On this day in history belgian govt of Pierlot falls   

Feb 27   On this day in history english Spook house Borley Rectory destroyed in a fire   

Feb 27   On this day in history nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70   

Feb 27   The US Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes in the year 1939.   

Feb 28   On this day in history great-Britain recognizes Franco-regime in Spain   

Feb 28   The birth of Tommy Tune, Tony Award-winning dancer and actor on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Clarence Decatur C. D. Howe 1886-1960 opens first Trans Canada Air Lines transcontinental passenger service from Montreal to Vancouver in the year 1939.   

Mar 01   On this day in history japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94.   

Mar 02   In the year 1939 eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII   

Mar 02   On this day in history howard Carter, Brit archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65   

Mar 02   On this day in history mass Legislature votea to ratify the Bill of Rights; 147 years late   

Mar 02   Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope, taking the name Pius XII on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1939 [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician, dies at 86   

Mar 07   Amadeo Roldan, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history germany & Italy announced an alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis   

Mar 07   On this day in history glamour magazine begins publishing   

Mar 07   Guy Lombardo &Royal Canadians first record "Auld Lang Syne" in the year 1939.   

Mar 07   On this day in history guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians record their signature tune, Auld Lang Syne, for Decca Records; Lombardo born in London, Ontario.   

Mar 08   Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowan's "Family Portrait," premieres in the year 1939.   

Mar 10   17 villages damaged by hailstones in Hyderabad India on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies   

Mar 13   The birth of Neil Sedaka, Popular singer/songwriter on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history the birth of Terence Brady, Playwright and novelist   

Mar 14   On this day in history england draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day   

Mar 14   Nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

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.