Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   Don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL in the year 1939.   

Jun 22   Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1939 france turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey   

Jun 24   On this day in history pan Am's 1st US to England flight   

Jun 24   Pan Am's first US to England flight in the year 1939.   

Jun 25   In the year 1939 allen Fox, American Tennis Player   

Jun 26   On this day in history ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65   

Jun 27   On this day in history 1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0)   

Jun 28   On this day in history joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jun 28   On this day in history pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper)   

Jun 28   In the year 1939 pANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe   

Jun 29   4th Dutch govt of Colijn falls in the year 1939.   

Jun 29   In the year 1939 dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe   

Jun 30   Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde in the year 1939.   

Jul 01   In the year 1939 louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies   

Jul 02   Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies in the year 1939.   

Jul 03   Ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech in the year 1939.   

Jul 04   In the year 1939 fort Ross, NWT the overnight temperature at Fort Ross drops to -12.2 C; one of the lowest July temperatures ever recorded in Canada.   

Jul 04   In the year 1939 yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day   

Jul 06   In the year 1939 german Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises   

Jul 07   On this day in history 52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60)   

Jul 07   On this day in history james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91   

Jul 08   In the year 1939 59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62)   

Jul 08   In the year 1939 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80   

Jul 11   7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees in the year 1939.   

Jul 12   Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist in the year 1939.   

Jul 13   Appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1939 frank Sinatra made his recording debut   

Jul 15   On this day in history clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight   

Jul 15   Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies in the year 1939.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician   

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 in the year 1939.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72   

Jan 10   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 death of albert Fish, mass murderer, executed   

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