Date: August 23, 1939
Carpatho-Ukraine declares itself an independent republic, but is annexed by Hungary the next day. Date: March 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939NBC Launches Regular TV Service in New York City, April 30,…
World War II: The British Royal Air Force suffers its first fighter pilot casualty of the Second World War at the Battle of Barking Creek as a result of friendly fire. Date: September 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On…
Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII. Date: March 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany Calling Begins Nazi Propaganda Broadcasts September 18, 1939NBC Broadcasts First Televised American…
World War II: A joint German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of Poland. Date: September 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 22 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Einstein and Szilard Urge Manhattan Project,…
The Sutton Hoo helmet is discovered. Date: July 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hungarian Air Force Attacks Slovak Headquarters, Slovak–Hungarian War Begins March 23, 1939Hitler Survives Georg Elser Assassination Attempt in Munich,…
Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. Date: January 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German Battleship Bismarck Launched February 14, 1939Winter War: Soviet Union Expelled from League of Nations, December 14, 1939Canadian…