Pope Pius XII Christmas Eve Peace Appeal, December 24, 1939

An Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump explodes at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94. Date: March 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Pope Pius XII Christmas Eve Peace Appeal, December 24, 1939World War II:…

Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Date: April 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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…

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…

World War II: Germany annexes western Poland. Date: October 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19391939 Liechtenstein Putsch: VBDL March on Vaduz, March 24, 1939U.S. Supreme Court Limits NLRB Rehiring Powers in Sit-Down…

Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins. Date: December 12, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 12 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Gone with the Wind Premieres in…