African-American singer Marian Anderson gives a concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Date: April 9, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
Italy invades Albania. 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)
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)
Spanish Civil War: GeneralΓsimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender. Date: April 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
Events preceding World War II in Europe: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain pledges British military support to the Second Polish Republic in the event of an invasion by Nazi Germany. Date: March 31, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day…
The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets a world airspeed record of 463Β mph (745Β km/h). Date: March 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 30 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
Spanish Civil War: Generalissimo Francisco Franco conquers Madrid after a three-year siege. Date: March 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
Spanish Civil War: Nationalists begin their final offensive of the war. Date: March 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
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…
The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of the Slovak air force in SpiΕ‘skΓ‘ NovΓ‘ Ves, killing 13 people and beginning the SlovakβHungarian War. Date: March 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)