Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

Jun 22   In the year 1939 don Matthews, American football coach in the CFL   

Jun 22   On this day in history future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip   

Jun 23   On this day in history bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

Jun 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Allen Fox, American Tennis Player on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jun 29   Dixie Clipper completes first commercial plane flight to Europe in the year 1939.   

Jun 30   On this day in history heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde   

Jun 30   On this day in history heinkel He. 176 rocket plane flies for first time, at Peenemnde   

Jul 01   Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies in the year 1939.   

Jul 02   Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler in the year 1939.   

Jul 03   On this day in history lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech   

Jul 04   Fort Ross, NWT the overnight temperature at Fort Ross drops to -12.2 C; one of the lowest July temperatures ever recorded in Canada on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Yankees retire first uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), first Old Timers Day in the year 1939.   

Jul 06   German Nazi's close last Jewish enterprises in the year 1939.   

Jul 07   52nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Kay Stammers (62 60) in the year 1939.   

Jul 07   James Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91 in the year 1939.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62)   

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

Jul 11   On this day in history 7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees   

Jul 12   On this day in history phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

Jul 13   In the year 1939 appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.   

Jul 13   On this day in history frank Sinatra made his recording debut   

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)   

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

Jan 03   Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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   Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1939.   

Jan 05   In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.