Page 7: Historical Events In 1939

May 23   Dmitri Shostakovitch appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland   

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

May 25   In the year 1939 carl Storck becomes 2nd NFL president   

May 25   The birth of Ian McKellen, English actor in the year 1939.   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jun 04   On this day in history 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.   

Jun 05   On this day in history elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies   

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

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

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

Jun 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1939 owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52   

Jun 10   In the year 1939 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies   

Jun 14   Steny H Hoyer, (Rep-D-MD, 1981- ) in the year 1939.   

Jun 15   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1676 Kariba   

Jun 17   Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1939 last public guillotining in France. Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the prison Saint-Pierre.   

Jun 18   French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 in the year 1939.   

Jun 19   Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1817 Katanga   

Jun 20   Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Test flight of first rocket plane using liquid propellants on this day in history.   

Jun 21   On this day in history doctors reveal Lou Gehrig has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   

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

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   Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer   

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   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   Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.   

Jan 13   Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

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.