Date: January 30, 1939
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Date: April 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Venlo Incident: Two British agents of SIS are captured by the Germans. Date: November 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II: Soviet Red Army Invades Finland, Starts Winter War, November 30,…
Indian Muslims observe a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over their not having been consulted over the decision to enter World War II with the United Kingdom. Date: December 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this…
Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King Zog I into exile. 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 1939Winter War: Finland Defends Against Soviet Attack in Battle of…
Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. Date: July 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II: RAF No. 603 Intercepts First Luftwaffe Raid on Britain, October…
Spanish Civil War: The National Defence Council seizes control of the republican government in a coup d'etat, with the intention of negotiating an end to the war. Date: March 5, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More…