1940 Oscars 12th Academy AwardsThe 12th Academy Awards were held on February 29, 1940, at the Cocoanut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.This year’s Oscars were hosted by the iconic comedian Bob Hope.Films released in the eligibility year of 1939 were the show’s stars.Significant Moments:Gone with the Wind dominated the awards, scooping up… Read More
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1939 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryQuick Facts from 1939:A World-Changing Event: General Motors introduced the Hydra-Matic drive, the first mass-produced, fully automatic transmission, as an option in 1940 model year Oldsmobile automobiles.Another World-Changing Event: Batman, created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 (May cover date)Influential Songs include… Read More
1939 Popular Music, Songs and ArtistsGlenn Miller Little Brown Jug 1869 would mark the public publishing of this song that would remain part of American culture. The song is a drinking song and though it waned popularity for a while it regained its stature during the era of the 1920s and prohibition. Glenn Miller and… Read More
What Happened In 1939?39 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1939 History(answers)1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1939?2. What museum and Hall of Fame opened in 1939?3. In 1939, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?4. Created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, what costumed adventurer made his first appearance in the… Read More
James Joyce’s “Finnegans Wake”James Joyce’s “Finnegans Wake” is a complex, experimental novel that has fascinated and confounded readers since its publication in 1939. Known for its unique language, wordplay, and non-linear narrative, the book is considered one of the most challenging works of fiction in English. Despite its difficult reputation, “Finnegans Wake” has significantly influenced… Read More
1939 Oscars 11th Academy AwardsThe 11th Academy Awards unfolded on February 23, 1939, hosted at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.A distinctive feature of this year’s ceremony was the lack of a formal host.Movies released in 1938 were eligible for these honors.Noteworthy Moments:You Can’t Take It With You clinched the Best Picture award. Directed… Read More