Date: August 31, 1939
Madison Square Garden Nazi rally: The largest ever pro-Nazi rally in United States history is convened in Madison Square Garden, New York City, with 20,000 members and sympathizers of the German American Bund present. Date: February 20, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in…
Indian Muslims observe a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over their not having been consulted over the decision to enter World War II with the United Kingdom. Date: December 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this…
Finnish author F. E. Sillanpää is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Date: November 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German Troops Occupy Warsaw After One-Month Siege, October 1, 1939Franco Conquers Madrid, Spanish…
World War II: German battleship Bismarck is launched. Date: February 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Deadliest Chile Earthquake Strikes Chillán, 28,000 Killed, January 24, 1939World War II: RAF No. 603 Intercepts First…
From Prague Castle, Hitler proclaims Bohemia and Moravia a German protectorate. Date: March 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German Troops Occupy Warsaw After One-Month Siege, October 1, 1939Heinkel He 178 First Jet…
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 1939Indian Muslims Observe Day of Deliverance,…