Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day, thus starting World War II in Europe. Date: August 31, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The CAB investigation of the accident is the first investigation to be conducted under the Bureau of Air Commerce act of 1938. Date: August 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1940 π On…
World War II: Serbian paramilitary forces defeat Germans in the Battle of Loznica. Date: August 31, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
USSΒ Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after a black person, is commissioned. Date: August 31, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
The retreat of the Democratic Army of Greece into Albania after its defeat on Gramos mountain marks the end of the Greek Civil War. Date: August 31, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today)
TWA Flight 903 crashes near Itay El Barud, Egypt, killing all 55 aboard. Date: August 31, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today)
The Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) gains its independence from the United Kingdom. Date: August 31, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today)
A parcel bomb sent by NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Nhu, younger brother and chief adviser of South Vietnamese President NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Diα»m, fails to kill King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. Date: August 31, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today)
Trinidad and Tobago becomes independent. Date: August 31, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)
Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah) achieves self governance. Date: August 31, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)