Date: March 31, 1939
World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. Date: October 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19391939β40 New York World’s Fair Opens April 30, 1939World War II: First RAF Attack…
The Soviet Union establishes the Finnish Democratic Republic puppet state in Terijoki. Date: December 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 1 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Focke-Wulf Fw 190 First Flight June 1, 19391939 Liechtenstein Putsch Attempt to Overthrow…
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day. Date: May 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May…
The Sutton Hoo helmet is discovered. Date: July 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 28 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Battle of Hel Begins: Polish Resistance in WWII September 9, 1939U.S. Supreme Court Limits NLRB Rehiring Powers in Sit-Down…
The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Date: May 3, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hungarian Air Force Attacks Slovak HQ, Starts Slovak-Hungarian War, March 23, 1939Germany Occupies…
World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORPΒ OrzeΕ in Tallinn, sparking a diplomatic incident that the Soviet Union will later use to justify the annexation of Estonia. Date: September 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 14 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This…