Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   In the year 1939 italy annexes Albania   

Apr 07   On this day in history italy invades Albania   

Apr 07   On this day in history the birth of Francis Ford Coppola, American director   

Apr 08   ACV soccer team forms in Axes in the year 1939.   

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   On this day in history marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial   

Apr 10   In the year 1939 alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75   

Apr 10   Colijn's Dutch govt opens camp Westerbork for German Jews in the year 1939.   

Apr 11   In the year 1939 hungary leaves League of Nations   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

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

Apr 14   John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history albert Lebrun elected president of France   

Apr 16   In the year 1939 stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact   

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   In the year 1939 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   Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late) in the year 1939.   

Apr 20   New York World's Fair opens on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 21   On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1939 john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 28   Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1939 whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens   

Apr 29   In the year 1939 whitestone bridge connecting the Bronx & Queens opens   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history nBC/RCA first public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair   

Apr 30   In the year 1939 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.   

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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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies in the year 1939.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)