Page 5: Historical Events In 1939

Apr 07   Italy annexes Albania in the year 1939.   

Apr 07   Italy invades Albania in the year 1939.   

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

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

Apr 08   On this day in history 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   Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75   

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   On this day in history sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   In the year 1939 g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

Apr 13   On this day in history w Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands," premieres in NYC   

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

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

Apr 16   Stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact in the year 1939.   

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

Apr 19   43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 in the year 1939.   

Apr 19   On this day in history connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights   

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

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

Apr 20   On this day in history ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double   

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   1st performance of Béla Bartok's 2nd Concerto for violin in the year 1939.   

Apr 24   On this day in history john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 28   On this day in history hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect   

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

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

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

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

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   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 03   Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.   

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 in the year 1939.   

Jan 06   On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50   

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