Date: March 24, 1939
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy MoΕcicki flees to Romania. Date: September 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Lina Medina Becomes Youngest Confirmed Mother in Medical History, May 14, 1939Chamberlain Pledges…
World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign the MolotovβRibbentrop Pact. In a secret protocol to the pact, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania are divided into German and Soviet "spheres of influence". Date: August 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 23 π Events on this…
The New York Municipal Airport (later renamed LaGuardia Airport) is dedicated. Date: October 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 15 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Winter War Battle of TolvajΓ€rvi Begins, Finnish Victory, December 12, 1939Mussolini Declares Italian Protectorate…
Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister. Date: June 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 24 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Oxley Sunk by HMS Triton, Royal Navyβs First Submarine Loss, September 10,…
Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona. Date: January 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 26 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II: Battle of KΔpa Oksywska…
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Date: April 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from…