HMS Duchess Sinks After Collision with HMS Barham, December 12, 1939

World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent. Date: September 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939All India Forward Bloc Formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, May 3,…

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 1939Canadian National…

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 1939UK and France Begin Naval Blockade of…

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 1939Germany Takes Memel from Lithuania, March 22, 1939Columbia Lions vs. Princeton Tigers in First Televised Sports Event, May 17, 1939Gone with the…

The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets a world airspeed record of 463 mph (745 km/h). Date: March 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939RAF First Fighter Pilot Casualty in Friendly Fire, September 6, 1939Hungarian Air…

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 1939Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia, March 15, 1939Lockheed P-38 Lightning…