South Africa Declares War on Germany, September 6, 1939

Spanish Civil War: The Nationalists conclude their conquest of Catalonia and seal the border with France. Date: February 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Canadian National War Memorial Unveiled by King George VI,…

Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja. Date: December 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Survives Georg Elser Assassination Attempt in Munich, November 8, 1939Robert Menzies…

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 1939UK and France Begin Naval Blockade of Germany, Battle of Atlantic Begins…

Gone with the Wind (highest inflation adjusted grossing film) receives its premiere at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Date: December 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939New York Municipal Airport…

Lina Medina becomes the youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five. Date: May 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Deadliest Chilean Earthquake Strikes Chillán, Killing 28,000 — January 24,…