Date: May 23, 1939
The Thirteen Roses: Thirteen female members of the Unified Socialist Youth are executed by Francoist forces in Madrid, Spain. Date: August 5, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939All India Forward Bloc Formed by…
Events preceding World War II in Europe: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain pledges British military support to the Second Polish Republic in the event of an invasion by Nazi Germany. Date: March 31, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day…
Spanish Civil War: Nationalists begin their final offensive of the war. Date: March 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Finnish Government Resigns Amid Winter War, Parliament Moves to Kauhajoki – December 1, 1939Nazi…
The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets a world airspeed record of 463Β mph (745Β km/h). Date: March 30, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 30 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Spanish Civil War: Nationalists Conquer Catalonia, Seal France Border, February 10, 1939Mussolini…
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy MoΕcicki flees to Romania. Date: September 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Last Public Guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann Executed in Versailles, June 17, 1939Gone…
World War II: HMSΒ Rawalpindi is sunk by the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Date: November 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 23 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Reichstag Speech Predicts End of Jewish Race in Europe, January 30,…