Page 7: Historical Events In 1939

May 23   On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad   

May 23   Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland on this day in history.   

May 23   Submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die on this day in history.   

May 25   Carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president on this day in history.   

May 25   The birth of Ian McKellen, English actor on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1939 charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74   

May 27   In the year 1939 joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44   

Jun 01   British sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard in the year 1939.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova   

Jun 03   71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:29.6 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   The S.S. St. Louis, carrying 900+ Jewish refugees from Germany, is turned away from the Florida coast. In a great tragedy, the ship is also denied permission to dock in Cuba and eventually returns to Europe. Many of the refugees later die in Nazi concentration camps on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies in the year 1939.   

Jun 06   Ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning in the year 1939.   

Jun 07   In the year 1939 1st king & queen of England to visit US, George VI & Elizabeth   

Jun 07   The first king &queen of England to visit US, George VI &Elizabeth on this day in history.   

Jun 08   On this day in history british king George VI visits US   

Jun 09   Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 in the year 1939.   

Jun 10   On this day in history barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts   

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party in the year 1939.   

Jun 11   In the year 1939 king & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party   

Jun 12   43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila in the year 1939.   

Jun 12   In the year 1939 the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated.   

Jun 13   In the year 1939 arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies   

Jun 14   On this day in history steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- )   

Jun 15   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba   

Jun 17   On this day in history eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France   

Jun 17   Last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre on this day in history.   

Jun 18   French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   On this day in history grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60   

Jun 20   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.   

Jun 20   Test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants in the year 1939.   

Jun 21   Doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)   

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1939 death of roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

Jan 19   Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1939.