In Munich, Adolf Hitler narrowly escapes the assassination attempt of Georg Elser while celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch. Date: November 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
Venlo Incident: Two British agents of SIS are captured by the Germans. Date: November 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the United States Customs Service to implement the Neutrality Act of 1939, allowing cash-and-carry purchases of weapons by belligerents. Date: November 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: No. 603 Squadron RAF intercepts the first Luftwaffe raid on Britain. Date: October 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
The New York Municipal Airport (later renamed LaGuardia Airport) is dedicated. Date: October 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The German submarine U-47 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak within her harbour at Scapa Flow, Scotland. Date: October 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Germany annexes western Poland. Date: October 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Kock is the final combat of the September Campaign in Poland. Date: October 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. Date: October 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game. Date: September 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)