Date: February 25, 1939
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Slovakia declares independence under German pressure. Date: March 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 14 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Proclaims Bohemia and Moravia German Protectorate, March 16, 1939Soviet Invasion of Poland Begins, September 17, 1939Robert Menzies Elected…
World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany. Date: September 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Nazi Germany and Soviet Union Sign Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, August 23, 1939Hitler Survives Georg Elser…
Spanish Civil War: The Nationalists conclude their conquest of Catalonia and seal the border with France. Date: February 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 10 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Shelling of Mainila Sparks Winter War with Finland, November…
The Holocaust: The MSΒ St. Louis, a ship carrying 973 German Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida, in the United States, after already being turned away from Cuba. Forced to return to Europe, more than 200 of its passengers later die in Nazi concentration camps. Date: June 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia…
The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; approximately 40 members of the VBDL starting from Nendeln march towards Vaduz with the intention of overthrowing the government and provoking Liechtenstein's annexation into Germany. Date: March 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1939 π On…
Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King Zog I into exile. Date: April 7, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II Battle of the Heligoland Bight Begins December…