Date: March 31, 1939
Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. Date: January 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 14 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939NBC Launches Regular TV Service in New York City, April 30, 1939Estonian Military Boards Polish Submarine ORP OrzeΕ,…
World War II: German submarineΒ U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMSΒ Courageous. Date: September 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 17 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II: Germany Annexes Western Poland, October 8, 1939Spanish Civil War Ends as…
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) More events from 1939Indian Muslims Observe Day of Deliverance, December 22, 1939Columbia vs. Princeton in First U.S. Televised Sports Event, May 17, 1939Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia,…
Venlo Incident: Two British agents of SIS are captured by the Germans. Date: November 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 8 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Madison Square Garden Nazi Rally, Largest Pro-Nazi U.S. Event – February 20, 1939World…
The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York. Date: June 12, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 12 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli Elected Pope Pius XII March 2, 1939HMS Duchess Sinks After Collision with…
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day. Date: May 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May…