Page 8: Historical Events In 1939

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

Jun 22   Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ in the year 1939.   

Jun 23   France turns over Sanjak of Alexandretta (the Hatay) to Turkey on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Pan Am's 1st US to England flight on this day in history.   

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   Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 in the year 1939.   

Jun 27   1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0) in the year 1939.   

Jun 28   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in 4 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1939.   

Jun 28   Pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service (Dixie Clipper) in the year 1939.   

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   In the year 1939 heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde   

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

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 in the year 1939.   

Jul 03   In the year 1939 ernst Heinkel demonstrates 800-kph rocket plane to Hitler   

Jul 03   Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech on this day in history.   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1939 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   In the year 1939 phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

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

Jul 13   Frank Sinatra made his recording debut in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight in the year 1939.   

Jul 15   On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897) died in the year 1939.   

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   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   On this day in history death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)