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 in the year 1939.   

May 23   In the year 1939 submarine Squalis sinks off Portsmouth NH, 26 die   

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   Charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

May 27   Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 in the year 1939.   

Jun 01   British sub "Thetis" sinks in Liverpool Bay with all 99 aboard on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The first televised heavyweight boxing match-Max Baer vs Lou Nova on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65 in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history 1st king & queen of England to visit US, George VI & Elizabeth   

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

Jun 08   British king George VI visits US on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52   

Jun 10   Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 11   King & Queen of England taste first "hot dogs" at FDR's party on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history 43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila CC in Phila   

Jun 12   The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. is dedicated on this day in history.   

Jun 13   Arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 15   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France in the year 1939.   

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

Jun 18   On this day in history french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

Jun 19   Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 in the year 1939.   

Jun 20   In the year 1939 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga   

Jun 20   In the year 1939 test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants   

Jun 20   In the year 1939 test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants   

Jun 21   Doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 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   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)   

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

Jan 09   Johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72 in the year 1939.   

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

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