Page 4: Historical Events In 1939

Mar 14   Robert Menzies resigns as Australia's attorney-general and deputy leader of the United Australia Party over party's refusal to adopt a national insurance scheme in the year 1939.   

Mar 15   In the year 1939 germany occupies Czechoslovakia.   

Mar 15   In the year 1939 hitler occupies Bohemia & Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independ   

Mar 15   Hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence in the year 1939.   

Mar 16   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine   

Mar 17   Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks out on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist in the year 1939.   

Mar 20   7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania in the year 1939.   

Mar 20   On this day in history prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King tells Parliament that Canada will consider any attack on Britain as an attack on the Commonwealth.   

Mar 21   Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland in the year 1939.   

Mar 22   On this day in history lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany   

Mar 25   On this day in history billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart   

Mar 27   1st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: U of Oregon beats OH State 46-33 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down in the year 1939.   

Mar 30   On this day in history prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada will not conscript men for foreign service, Ya Right   

Mar 30   The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets the world airspeed record of 463 mph in the year 1939.   

Mar 31   In the year 1939 britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany   

Mar 31   In the year 1939 britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it   

Mar 31   On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins)   

Apr 01   US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain   

Apr 01   In the year 1939 uSA recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war   

Apr 02   On this day in history 6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279   

Apr 02   Marvin P Gaye Jr, Wash DC, singer (Sexual Healing) in the year 1939.   

Apr 04   In the year 1939 canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War.   

Apr 04   On this day in history faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq   

Apr 05   In the year 1939 membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory   

Apr 05   William Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies in the year 1939.   

Apr 06   In the year 1939 great Britain & Poland sign military pact   

Apr 06   In the year 1939 robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies   

Apr 06   On this day in history uS &UK agree on joint control of Canton &Enderbury Is (Pacific)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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

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

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.