Date: April 9, 1939
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…
Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. Date: July 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Nazi Germany Annexes Danzig During Invasion of Poland, September 2, 1939Chamberlain Pledges British…
As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London. Date: February 25, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 25 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Reichstag…
Spanish Civil War: The Nationalists conclude their conquest of Catalonia and seal the border with France. Date: February 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 10 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Carpatho-Ukraine Declares Independence, Annexed by Hungary March 15, 1939Nazi…
Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja. Date: December 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 27 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II: Battle of KΔpa Oksywska Ends, Heavy Polish Losses September…
World War II: A day after the beginning of the Winter War in Finland, the Cajander III Cabinet resigns and is replaced by the Ryti I Cabinet, while the Finnish Parliament move from Helsinki to Kauhajoki to escape the Soviet airstrikes. Date: December 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December…