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

Spanish Civil War: The National Defence Council seizes control of the republican government in a coup d'etat, with the intention of negotiating an end to the war. Date: March 5, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins. Date: December 12, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 12 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Duchess Sinks After Collision with…

World War II: The British Royal Air Force suffers its first fighter pilot casualty of the Second World War at the Battle of Barking Creek as a result of friendly fire. Date: September 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On…

The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of the Slovak air force in Spišská Nová Ves, killing 13 people and beginning the Slovak–Hungarian War. Date: March 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19391939-40…

Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King Zog I into exile. 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 1939Hitler Proclaims Bohemia and Moravia German Protectorate, March 16, 1939Germany…