German U-29 Sinks British Aircraft Carrier HMS Courageous, September 17, 1939

World War II: U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the United States Customs Service to implement the Neutrality Act of 1939, allowing cash-and-carry purchases of weapons by belligerents. Date: November 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)…

United States labor law: The U.S. Supreme Court rules in NLRB v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp. that the National Labor Relations Board has no authority to force an employer to rehire workers who engage in sit-down strikes. Date: February 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this…

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 → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland. Date: September 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Italy Invades Albania, April 7, 1939Hitler Proclaims Bohemia and Moravia…

World War II: No. 603 Squadron RAF intercepts the first Luftwaffe raid on Britain. Date: October 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Battle of Hel Begins: Polish Resistance in WWII September 9, 1939Franco…