Italy Invades Albania, April 7, 1939

Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is executed in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison. Date: June 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Reichstag Speech Predicts End of Jewish…

The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day. Date: May 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…

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 1939Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli Elected Pope Pius XII March 2, 19391939–40 New York World’s Fair Opens April 30, 1939Siam…

World War II: No. 603 Squadron RAF intercepts the first Luftwaffe raid on Britain. Date: October 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Gandhi Begins Hunger Strike Against British Rule, March 3, 1939Canada Declares…