What Happened on July 1, 1939

Famous Birthdays

  • Charles Floyd Hatcher, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia), born in Doerun, Georgia
  • Delaney Bramlett, American rocker (Shindogs; Delaney & Bonnie), born in Pontotoc, Mississippi (d. 2008)
  • Frank Parker, American actor (Days of our Lives, Never Too Young), born in Darby, Pennsylvania (2018)
  • Karen Black, American actress (5 Easy Pieces, Pyx), born in Park Ridge, Illinois (d. 2013)

Famous Deaths

  • Louis Davids [Simon David], Dutch cabaret artist and comedian, dies at 65
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights

About July 1, 1939

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer