Mussolini Declares Italian Protectorate Over Albania, Exiles King Zog I, April 7, 1939
Date: April 7, 1939
Date: April 7, 1939
The Sutton Hoo helmet is discovered. Date: July 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 28 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany Calling Begins Nazi Propaganda Broadcasts September 18, 1939Lou Gehrig Farewell Speech and Retirement at Yankee Stadium, July 4,…
Spanish Civil War: Generalissimo Francisco Franco conquers Madrid after a three-year siege. Date: March 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Battle of the River Plate: First Naval Battle of World War II, December…
The Battle of the River Plate is fought off the coast of Uruguay; the first naval battle of World War II. The Kriegsmarine's Deutschland-class cruiser (pocket battleship) Admiral Graf Spee engages with three Royal Navy cruisers: HMSΒ Ajax, HMNZSΒ Achilles and HMSΒ Exeter. Date: December 13, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 13…
Madison Square Garden Nazi rally: The largest ever pro-Nazi rally in United States history is convened in Madison Square Garden, New York City, with 20,000 members and sympathizers of the German American Bund present. Date: February 20, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in…
First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft. Date: June 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 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, 1939The Wizard…
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…