Historical Events
Sports History
Bucky Harris signs to manage Washington again
Einstein's Letter
FDR and advisor Alexander Sachs meet to discuss Albert Einstein's letter warning of the possibilities of an atomic bomb [1]
- NAACP organized Legal Defense & Education Fund
Skylark
Samson Raphaelson's play "Skylark" starring Gertrude Lawrence premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Franklin Sonn, South African union leader (South African workers), born in Vosburg, South Africa
Maria Bueno (1939-2018)
Brazilian tennis player (7 Grand Slam singles titles), born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Woytec Lowski [Woiciech Wiesidlowski], Polish dancer and ballet master, born in Brzesc, Poland (d. 1995)
Famous Divorces
Betty Grable & Jackie Coogan
Actor Jackie Coogan (24) divorces actress Betty Grable (22) after 2 years of marriage
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About October 11, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
