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   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia in the year 1939.   

Mar 15   Hitler occupies Bohemia & Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independ on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history hitler occupies Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia); Slovakia independence   

Mar 16   Germany occupies Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1939 hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine   

Mar 17   In the year 1939 sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks out.   

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

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history evald Aav, composer, dies at 39   

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

Mar 22   Lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Mar 28   Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down on this day in history.   

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

Mar 30   The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets the world airspeed record of 463 mph on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it   

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

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

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   USA recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war in the year 1939.   

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

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

Apr 04   On this day in history canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War.   

Apr 04   Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history membership in Hitler Youth becomes obligatory   

Apr 05   In the year 1939 william Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies   

Apr 06   Great Britain & Poland sign military pact in the year 1939.   

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   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.