Date: July 4, 1939
Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister. Date: June 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 24 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Oxley Sunk by HMS Triton, Royal Navyβs First Submarine Loss, September 10,…
As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London. Date: February 25, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 25 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hungarian Air…
Slovakia declares independence under German pressure. Date: March 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 14 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia, March 15, 1939RAF First Fighter Pilot Casualty in Friendly Fire, September 6, 1939Germany Takes Memel from…
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 β π Other events on May…
An Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump explodes at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94. Date: March 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia, March 15, 1939Canada Declares War on Germany, Royal Assent…
World War II: A joint GermanβSoviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of Poland. Date: September 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 22 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Winter War: Soviet Union Expelled from…