Date: September 1, 1939
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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 1939Black Friday Bushfires Kill 71 and Burn 20,000 kmΒ², January 13, 1939Lou Gehrig…
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 1939Madison Square…
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 β π Other events on April 30 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Warsaw Siege…
Germany occupies Czechoslovakia. Date: March 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 15 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Pope Pius XII Christmas Eve Peace Appeal, December 24, 1939Winter War: Finns Stop Red Army at Mannerheim Line, December 6, 1939Polish Government…
World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland. Date: September 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 28 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Imperial Japanese Army Ammunition Dump Explosion in Hirakata, Osaka, March…
Carpatho-Ukraine declares itself an independent republic, but is annexed by Hungary the next day. Date: March 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 15 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939NBC Launches Regular TV Service in New York City, April 30,…