Date: February 20, 1939
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Events preceding World War II in Europe: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain pledges British military support to the Second Polish Republic in the event of an invasion by Nazi Germany. Date: March 31, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day…
Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King Zog I into exile. Date: April 7, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Battle of the River Plate: Admiral Graf Spee Scuttled, December…
World War II: A day after the beginning of the Winter War in Finland, the Cajander III Cabinet resigns and is replaced by the Ryti I Cabinet, while the Finnish Parliament move from Helsinki to Kauhajoki to escape the Soviet airstrikes. Date: December 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December…
World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany. Date: September 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 4 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Black Friday Bushfires Kill 71 and Burn 20,000 kmΒ², January…
Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. Date: January 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 14 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Romanian Prime Minister Armand CΔlinescu Assassinated by Iron Guard, September 21, 1939Carpatho-Ukraine Declares Independence, Annexed by Hungary March…
First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Date: January 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 27 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German-Soviet Parade in Brest-Litovsk Celebrates Poland Invasion, September 22, 1939Deadliest Chile Earthquake Strikes ChillΓ‘n, 28,000 Killed, January 24,…