Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1939 the birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director   

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

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

Apr 09   In the year 1939 emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89   

Apr 09   Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial in the year 1939.   

Apr 10   Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Hungary leaves League of Nations on this day in history.   

Apr 11   SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1939 w Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC   

Apr 14   On this day in history john Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact   

Apr 17   Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey in the year 1939.   

Apr 18   In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1939.   

Apr 23   1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin on this day in history.   

Apr 24   John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1939 hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect   

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

Apr 29   On this day in history whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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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   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

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   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1939 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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.