World War II: RAF No. 603 Intercepts First Luftwaffe Raid on Britain, October 16, 1939

World War II: Germany annexes western Poland. Date: October 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Winter War: Finland Defends Against Soviet Attack in Battle of Kelja, December 27, 1939Carpatho-Ukraine Declares Independence, Annexed by…

Germany occupies Czechoslovakia. Date: March 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Spanish Civil War: National Defence Council Coup Seizes Republican Government, March 5, 1939Hitler Proclaims Bohemia and Moravia German Protectorate, March 16, 1939Hungarian…

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…

Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona. Date: January 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Norway Claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica,…

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 → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany and Italy Sign…

The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Date: May 3, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Indian Muslims Observe Day of Deliverance, December 22, 1939Spanish Civil War: Franco Takes…