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October 1 – Edward Villella, American danseur and choreographer; October 3 – Steve Reich, American composer; October 7 – Frank Otto, American educator (d. 2017) October 8 – Joe M. Haynes, American politician (d. 2018) October 11. C. Gordon Fullerton, American astronaut (d. 2013) Larry Staverman, American professional basketball player ...
1939 – Nazi Germany invades Poland; World War II begins; 1939 – Cash and carry proposed to replace the Neutrality Acts; 1939 – President Roosevelt, appearing at the opening of the 1939 New York World's Fair, becomes the first president to give a speech that is broadcast on television. Semi-regular broadcasts air during the next two years
February 1 – Joe Sample, American pianist, keyboardist and composer (d. 2014) February 3 – Michael Cimino, American film director (d. 2016) February 4 – Stan Lundine, American politician; February 6. Mike Farrell, American actor; Augie Garrido, American baseball player, coach (d. 2018) February 9. Red Lane, American singer-songwriter (d ...
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September 4 – During the ceremony marking the unveiling of a plaque at Pointe de Grave, France celebrating Franco-American friendship, U.S. Ambassador William Bullitt in a speech states, "France and the United States were united in war and peace", leading to much speculation in the press that if war did break out over Czechoslovakia, then the ...
Based on Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel of 1936, it is the longest American film made up to this date (at nearly four hours) and rapidly becomes the highest-grossing film up to this time. December 18 – WWII: Battle of the Heligoland Bight – RAF Bomber Command , on a daylight mission to attack Kriegsmarine ships in the Heligoland ...
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