Date: March 24, 1939
J. Robert Oppenheimer and his student Hartland Snyder publish the OppenheimerโSnyder model, proving for the first time in contemporary physics how black holes could develop. Date: September 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: The Battle of Kฤpa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged. Date: September 19, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Madison Square Garden Nazi Rally…
Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. All Czech universities are shut down and more than 1,200 students sent to concentration camps. Since this event, International Students' Day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the Czech Republic. Date: November 17, 1939 Read more…
An Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump explodes at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94. Date: March 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939USS Squalus Sinks Off New Hampshire, 26 Dead, Rescued May 23, 1939Carpatho-Ukraine…
The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California. Date: August 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany and Italy Sign Pact of Steel, May 22, 1939Hungarian Air Force…
First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Date: January 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Erzincan Earthquake Kills 32,700 in Eastern Turkey, December 27, 1939Marian Anderson Concert at Lincoln Memorial After Constitution Hall…