Date: November 8, 1939
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The Holocaust: The MSΒ St. Louis, a ship carrying 973 German Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida, in the United States, after already being turned away from Cuba. Forced to return to Europe, more than 200 of its passengers later die in Nazi concentration camps. Date: June 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia…
Spanish Civil War: Nationalists begin their final offensive of the war. Date: March 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939NBC Launches Regular TV Service in New York City, April 30, 1939Spanish Civil War…
World War II: The Battle of KΔpa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged. Date: September 19, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Spanish Civil War Nationalists Begin…
The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets a world airspeed record of 463Β mph (745Β km/h). Date: March 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 30 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Soviet Invasion of Poland Begins, September 17, 19391939 Liechtenstein Putsch: VBDL March…
Italy invades Albania. Date: April 7, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Erzincan Earthquake Kills 32,700 in Eastern Turkey, December 27, 1939Winter War: Soviet Union Expelled from League of Nations, December 14, 19391939-40 New…
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent. Date: September 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 10 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Spanish Civil War Ends as Franco Announces Victory April 1, 1939Lockheed P-38…