Nazi Germany and Soviet Union Divide Poland, September 28, 1939

World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent. Date: September 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939U-47 Sinks HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow, October 14, 1939RAF First…

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 → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Madison Square…

The Irish Republican Army carries out the 1939 Coventry bombing in which five civilians were killed. Date: August 25, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II Battle of Kock Ends Poland Campaign,…

NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address. Date: April 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Lina Medina…

World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. Date: October 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Oxley Sunk by HMS Triton, Royal Navy’s First Submarine Loss, September 10, 1939Spanish…

World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end. 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 1939U Ottama Dies in Prison After Hunger Strike, September 9, 1939Siam Renamed Thailand by…