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

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 1939UK and…

Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day, thus starting World War II in Europe. Date: August 31, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)…

The Black Friday bushfires burn 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi) of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people. Date: January 13, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Chamberlain Pledges British Support to Poland…

Germany takes Memel from Lithuania. Date: March 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 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, 19391939-40 New York World’s Fair Opens April 30,…

World War II: The Battle of Kock is the final combat of the September Campaign in Poland. Date: October 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Heinkel He 100 Sets World Airspeed Record, March…

Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland. Date: December 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Gone with the Wind Premieres in Atlanta, December 15, 1939Spanish…