German Battleship Bismarck Launched, February 14, 1939

Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja. Date: December 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Marian Anderson Lincoln Memorial Concert After Constitution Hall Denial, April 9, 1939Heinkel…

From Prague Castle, Hitler proclaims Bohemia and Moravia a German protectorate. Date: March 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Indian Muslims Observe Day of Deliverance, December 22, 1939All India Forward Bloc Formed by…

Shelling of Mainila: The Soviet Army orchestrates an incident which is used to justify the start of the Winter War with Finland four days later. Date: November 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City. Date: May 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS…

First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft. Date: August 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German Battleship Bismarck Launched, February 14, 1939Germany and Slovakia Invade Poland, World…

From Prague Castle, Hitler proclaims Bohemia and Moravia a German protectorate. Date: March 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Roosevelt Enforces Neutrality Act, Cash-and-Carry Weapons Sales Begin November 4, 1939Spanish Civil War National…