Spanish Civil War: Franco Takes Barcelona in Catalonia Offensive, January 26, 1939
Date: January 26, 1939
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Date: January 26, 1939
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Madison Square Garden Nazi rally: The largest ever pro-Nazi rally in United States history is convened in Madison Square Garden, New York City, with 20,000 members and sympathizers of the German American Bund present. Date: February 20, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in…
Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. Date: July 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Mussolini Declares Italian Protectorate Over Albania, Exiles King Zog I, April 7, 1939World…
The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of the Slovak air force in SpiΕ‘skΓ‘ NovΓ‘ Ves, killing 13 people and beginning the SlovakβHungarian War. Date: March 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World…
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day. Date: May 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May…
An Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump explodes at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94. Date: March 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Oxley Sunk by HMS Triton, Royal Navyβs First Submarine Loss, September…
World War II: HMSΒ 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 β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from…