12 June 1939 June 12, 2016 Author: Staff The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There is no failure except in no longer trying." Elbert Hubbard — Click here for more from Elbert Hubbard Related posts: 23 January 1986 23 January 1986 14 May 1939 1 September 1939 15 August 1939 13 January 1939 2 August 1939 28 February 1939 30 April 1939 1 September 1939 Categories: History Tags: 12 June, 1939