U-47 Sinks HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow, October 14, 1939
World War II: The German submarine U-47 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak within her harbour at Scapa Flow, Scotland.
Date: October 14, 1939
Similar Posts
1939–40 New York World’s Fair Opens April 30, 1939
The 1939–40 New York World's Fair opens. Date: April 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Duchess Sinks After Collision with HMS Barham, December 12, 1939NBC Launches Regular TV Service in New York…
MS St. Louis Denied U.S. Landing, Jewish Refugees Turned Away June 4, 1939
The Holocaust: The MS St. Louis, a ship carrying 973 German Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida, in the United States, after already being turned away from Cuba. Forced to return to Europe, more than 200 of its passengers later die in Nazi concentration camps. Date: June 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia…
HMS Nelson Struck by Mine Off Scotland, December 4, 1939
World War II: HMS Nelson is struck by a mine (laid by U-31) off the Scottish coast and is laid up for repairs until August 1940. Date: December 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Madison Square Garden Nazi Rally, Largest Pro-Nazi U.S. Event – February 20, 1939
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…
Italy Invades Albania, April 7, 1939
Italy invades Albania. Date: April 7, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Marian Anderson Concert at Lincoln Memorial After Constitution Hall Ban, April 9, 1939Irish Republican Army Coventry Bombing Kills Five Civilians, August 25,…
Soviet Invasion of Poland Begins, September 17, 1939
World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins. Date: September 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Siam Renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, June 24, 1939Battle of the River Plate: Admiral Graf Spee…
