F. E. Sillanpää Wins Nobel Prize in Literature, November 10, 1939
Date: November 10, 1939
Date: November 10, 1939
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 → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939LaGuardia Airport…
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) More events from 1939LaGuardia Airport Opens in New York City, December 2, 1939Romanian Prime Minister Armand Călinescu…
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 1939Lou Gehrig Farewell Speech and Retirement at Yankee Stadium, July 4, 1939Gandhi Begins…
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania. Date: September 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Slovakia Declares Independence Under German Pressure, March 14, 1939Robert Menzies Elected United Australia…
First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft. Date: August 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Deadliest Chilean Earthquake Strikes Chillán, Killing 28,000 — January 24, 1939NBC Launches…
The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York. Date: June 12, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Roosevelt Enforces Neutrality Act, Cash-and-Carry Weapons Sales Begin November 4, 19391939 Liechtenstein Putsch Attempt to…