Polish Government Flees to Romania, World War II, September 18, 1939

During a speech in the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler makes a prediction about the end of the Jewish race in Europe if another world war were to occur. Date: January 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

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 → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in…

World War II: General Władysław Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile. Date: September 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II Battle of Kock Ends Poland Campaign, October 6, 1939Germany…

World War II: German battleship Bismarck is launched. Date: February 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Reichstag Speech Predicts End of Jewish Race in Europe, January 30, 1939Hungarian Air Force Attacks Slovak…

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: HMS Ajax, HMNZS Achilles and HMS Exeter. Date: December 13, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 13…