Thirteen Roses Executed by Francoist Forces in Madrid, August 5, 1939
Date: August 5, 1939
Date: August 5, 1939
Events preceding World War II in Europe: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain pledges British military support to the Second Polish Republic in the event of an invasion by Nazi Germany. Date: March 31, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day…
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 deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes ChillΓ‘n, killing approximately 28,000 people. Date: January 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Dr. Cyclops Shooting Begins, First Three-Strip Technicolor Horror Film, June 12, 1939Spanish Civil…
The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City. Date: May 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Marian…
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 1939Canadian National War Memorial Unveiled by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, May 21,…
The Black Friday bushfires burn 20,000 square kilometres (7,700Β sqΒ mi) of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people. Date: January 13, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Canadian National War Memorial Unveiled by…