Soviet Union Establishes Finnish Democratic Republic Puppet State, December 1, 1939

The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California. Date: August 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Robert Menzies Elected United Australia Party Leader April 18, 1939Spanish Civil War…

World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany. Date: September 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939The Wizard of Oz Premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, August…

Italy invades Albania. Date: April 7, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939USS Squalus Sinks, 26 Die in Test Dive, May 23, 1939HMS Duchess Sinks After Collision with HMS Barham, December 12, 1939Romanian Prime…

World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II. Date: September 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli Elected Pope Pius XII March 2,…

NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game. Date: September 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Einstein and Szilard Urge Manhattan Project, August 2, 1939Spanish Civil War: Franco’s Troops Take Barcelona, January 26,…

World War II: HMS Nelson is struck by a mine (laid by U-31) off the Scottish coast and is laid up for repairs until August 1940. Date: December 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…