Discover what happened on 9 August 1939 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Franz Naval (Austrian singer and opera singer (1865–1939))
- Friedrich Waerndorfer (Austrian entrepreneur (1868–1939))
- Fritz Mannheimer (German-Dutch banker and art collector (1890-1939))
- Mona Thomson (rugby union player (1881–1939))
- Victor Le Fanu (Irish rugby union player (1865-1939))
- Aleksandr Schmidt (Russian orientalist (1871–1939))
- Henry William Engleheart (English soldier (1863–1939); recipient of the Victoria Cross)
- Omar Ramsden (British silversmith (1873-1939))
- Emil Rutanen