Germany and Italy Sign Pact of Steel, May 22, 1939

Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Date: April 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Date: May 21, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939The Wizard of Oz Premieres at Grauman’s…

World War II: A joint German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of Poland. Date: September 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 22 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany and Italy Sign Pact of…

The Soviet Union establishes the Finnish Democratic Republic puppet state in Terijoki. Date: December 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia, March 15, 1939Winter War: Soviet Union Expelled from League of…

World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany. Date: September 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Italy invades Albania. Date: April 7, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Mussolini Declares Italian Protectorate Over Albania, Exiles King Zog I, April 7, 1939World War II: Germany Annexes Western Poland, October 8, 1939Battle…