Date: April 9, 1939
World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place. Date: December 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Dr. Cyclops Shooting Begins, First Three-Strip…
First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Date: January 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939NBC Launches Regular TV Service in New York City, April 30, 1939Einstein and Szilard Urge Manhattan Project, August…
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 1939Spanish Civil War: Nationalists Conquer Catalonia, Seal France Border, February…
The deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes Chillán, killing approximately 28,000 people. Date: January 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Lina Medina Becomes Youngest Confirmed Mother in Medical History, May 14, 1939Deadliest Chilean…
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 1939Romanian Prime Minister Armand Călinescu Assassinated…
Germany takes Memel from Lithuania. Date: March 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Madison Square Garden Nazi Rally, Largest Pro-Nazi U.S. Event – February 20, 1939Lina Medina Becomes Youngest Confirmed Mother in Medical…