Date: April 18, 1939
Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajรคrvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins. Date: December 12, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Canadian National War Memorial Unveiled in…
World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now Gdaลsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany. Date: September 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; approximately 40 members of the VBDL starting from Nendeln march towards Vaduz with the intention of overthrowing the government and provoking Liechtenstein's annexation into Germany. Date: March 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On…
First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft. Date: August 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Norway Claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, January 14, 1939Spanish Civil War…
World War II: The Soviet Red Army crosses the Finnish border in several places, bombing Helsinki and several other Finnish cities, starting the Winter War. Date: November 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Irish Republican Army carries out the 1939 Coventry bombing in which five civilians were killed. Date: August 25, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Soviet Invasion of Poland Begins, September 17, 1939Venlo Incident:…