Date: January 30, 1939
An Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump explodes at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94. Date: March 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Black Friday Bushfires Kill 71 and Burn 20,000 km², January 13, 1939German-Soviet…
The 1939–40 New York World's Fair opens. 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 1939Romanian Prime Minister Armand Călinescu Assassinated by Iron Guard, September 21, 1939Germany Takes Memel from Lithuania, March 22,…
World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda. 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 1939Estonian Military Boards Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł, Sparking Diplomatic Incident, September 14, 1939Chamberlain…
World War II: The Soviet Red Army crosses the Finnish border in several places, bombing Helsinki and several other Finnish cities, starting the Winter War. Date: November 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 1939Gandhi Begins Hunger Strike Against British…
World War II: HMS Nelson is struck by a mine (laid by U-31) off the Scottish coast and is laid up for repairs until August 1940. Date: December 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…