Imperial Japanese Army Ammunition Dump Explosion in Hirakata, Osaka, March 1, 1939

Carpatho-Ukraine declares itself an independent republic, but is annexed by Hungary the next day. 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 1939U.S. Supreme Court Limits NLRB Rehiring Powers in Sit-Down Strikes, February…

Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins. Date: December 12, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 12 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Venlo Incident: British SIS Agents Captured…

World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel. Date: May 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Deadliest Chilean Earthquake Strikes Chillán, Killing 28,000 — January 24, 1939World War II: RAF…

Carpatho-Ukraine declares itself an independent republic, but is annexed by Hungary the next day. 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 1939Spanish Civil War Ends as Franco Announces Victory, April 1, 1939Slovakia…

Burmese national hero U Ottama dies in prison after a hunger strike to protest Britain's colonial government. Date: September 9, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Norway Claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, January…

Spanish Civil War: The Nationalists conclude their conquest of Catalonia and seal the border with France. Date: February 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Lina Medina Becomes Youngest Confirmed Mother in Medical History,…