Date: March 5, 1939
New York City's LaGuardia Airport opens. Date: December 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Chamberlain Pledges British Support to Poland Against Nazi Germany, March 31, 1939Deadliest Chile Earthquake Strikes Chillรกn, 28,000 Killed, January…
World War II: The Battle of Kฤpa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged. Date: September 19, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Winter War: Finland Defends Against…
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 โ ๐ Other events on January 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: German submarineย U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMSย Courageous. Date: September 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Heinkel He 178 First Jet Aircraft First Flight August 27, 1939Baseball Hall of Fame…
Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII. Date: March 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939South Africa Declares War on Germany, September 6, 1939Mussolini Declares Italian Protectorate Over…
Germany takes Memel from Lithuania. Date: March 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1939U.S. Supreme Court Limits NLRB Rehiring Powers in Sit-Down Strikes, February 27, 1939Lou Gehrig Farewell Speech and Retirement at Yankee…