World War II: Władysław Sikorski Becomes Polish Government-in-Exile Prime Minister, September 30, 1939

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…

The New York Municipal Airport (later renamed LaGuardia Airport) is dedicated. Date: October 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Battle of Hel Begins: Polish Resistance in WWII September 9, 1939Indian Muslims Observe Day…

World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace. Date: December 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Battle of the River Plate: Admiral Graf Spee Scuttled, December 17, 1939U…

Madison Square Garden Nazi rally: The largest ever pro-Nazi rally in United States history is convened in Madison Square Garden, New York City, with 20,000 members and sympathizers of the German American Bund present. Date: February 20, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in…

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 1939German Troops Occupy Warsaw After One-Month Siege, October 1, 1939Heinkel He…

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 1939Chamberlain Pledges…