Date: April 18, 1939
Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender. Date: April 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets a world airspeed record of 463 mph (745 km/h). Date: March 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Polish Government Flees to Romania, World War II, September 18, 1939Germany and…
Spanish Civil War: Nationalists begin their final offensive of the war. Date: March 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Spanish Civil War: National Defence Council Coup Seizes Republican Government, March 5, 1939Spanish Civil…
World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland. Date: September 9, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Luftwaffe Ju 87 Crash…
HMS Duchess sinks after a collision with HMS Barham off the coast of Scotland with the loss of 124 men. 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 1939Germany Calling Begins Nazi Propaganda Broadcasts September…
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 → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)…