Date: September 9, 1939
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NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address. Date: April 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 30 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Sutton Hoo…
World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II. Date: September 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 1 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Spanish Civil War Ends as Franco Announces Victory April…
World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel. Date: May 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Erzincan Earthquake Kills 32,700 in Eastern Turkey, December 27, 1939F. E. SillanpÀÀ Wins Nobel…
First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Date: January 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 27 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Survives Georg Elser Assassination Attempt in Munich, November 8, 1939Deadliest Chilean Earthquake Strikes ChillΓ‘n, Killing 28,000 β…
Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII. Date: March 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939U.S. Supreme Court Limits NLRB Rehiring Powers in Sit-Down Strikes, February 27, 1939Winter…
Madison Square Garden Nazi rally: The largest ever pro-Nazi rally in United States history is convened in Madison Square Garden, New York City, with 20,000 members and sympathizers of the German American Bund present. Date: February 20, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in…