Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1939 italy invades Albania   

Apr 07   The birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director in the year 1939.   

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1939 uS recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war   

Apr 09   On this day in history emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89   

Apr 09   In the year 1939 marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial   

Apr 10   Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 in the year 1939.   

Apr 10   In the year 1939 colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews   

Apr 11   On this day in history hungary leaves League of Nations   

Apr 11   SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Apr 12   G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila in the year 1939.   

Apr 13   W Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Apr 14   John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published in the year 1939.   

Apr 15   Albert Lebrun elected president of France in the year 1939.   

Apr 16   Stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1939 joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Apr 18   On this day in history franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

Apr 18   On this day in history theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88   

Apr 19   On this day in history 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8   

Apr 19   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1939 connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)   

Apr 20   In the year 1939 new York World's Fair opens   

Apr 20   Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on this day in history.   

Apr 21   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna in the year 1939.   

Apr 21   In the year 1939 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

Apr 23   In the year 1939 1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin   

Apr 24   John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1939.   

Apr 28   Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect in the year 1939.   

Apr 29   Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens in the year 1939.   

Apr 29   Whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1939 nBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair   

Apr 30   In the year 1939 nBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair   

Apr 30   The World's Fair, at a cost of $150 million, opens in New York amid a blaze of fireworks. England's king and queen arrive for the opening. Regular television broadcasting begins from the Fair in the year 1939.   

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

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   In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

Jan 04   In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 09   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

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

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