The Wizard of Oz Premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, August 15, 1939
Date: August 15, 1939
Date: August 15, 1939
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 1939MS St. Louis Denied U.S. Landing, Jewish Refugees Turned Away June 4, 1939World War…
World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland. Date: September 9, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Sutton Hoo Helmet Discovered,…
Twenty-six Junkers Ju 87 bombers commanded by Walter Sigel meet unexpected ground fog during a dive-bombing demonstration for Luftwaffe generals at Neuhammer. Thirteen of them crash and burn. Date: August 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 15 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)…
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 19391939 Liechtenstein Putsch Attempt to Overthrow Government March 24, 1939Slovakia Declares Independence Under…
World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins. Date: September 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 17 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Reichstag Speech Predicts End of Jewish Race in Europe, January 30, 1939Gleiwitz False Flag Attack…
From Prague Castle, Hitler proclaims Bohemia and Moravia a German protectorate. Date: March 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German U-29 Sinks British Aircraft Carrier HMS Courageous, September 17, 1939Marian Anderson Concert at…