Italy Invades Albania April 7, 1939

World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany. Date: September 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939South Africa Declares War on Germany, September 6, 1939Columbia Lions…

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…

Slovakia declares independence under German pressure. Date: March 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Imperial Japanese Army Ammunition Dump Explosion in Hirakata, Osaka, March 1, 1939Battle of Hel Begins: Polish Resistance in WWII…

World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. In a secret protocol to the pact, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania are divided into German and Soviet "spheres of influence". Date: August 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this…

World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins. Date: September 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Lou Gehrig Farewell Speech and Retirement at Yankee Stadium, July 4, 1939Spanish Civil War Nationalists Begin…

NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address. 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…