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What Happened on June 13, 1939

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Famous Birthdays

  • Siegfried Fischbacher, German American entertainer and magician (Siegfried and Roy), born in Rosenheim, Germany (d. 2021) [1] [2]
  • Tom Cheek, American sportscaster (Voice of the Toronto Blue Jays), born in Pensacola, Florida (d. 2005)
Born in 1939

Famous Weddings

Maureen O'Hara

Actress Maureen O'Hara (19) secretly marries film producer George H. Brown in Harrow, England, before leaving for Hollywood (annulled 1941)

Maureen O'Hara

Famous Deaths

  • Arthur Coningham, Australian cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies at 75
  • Volter Kilpi, Finnish writer (Suljetuilla Porteilla), dies at 64
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights

About June 13, 1939

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

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



What Happened in 1939

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