Winter War: Soviet Union Expelled from League of Nations, December 14, 1939
Date: December 14, 1939
Date: December 14, 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 1939Franco Conquers Madrid in Spanish Civil War, March 28, 1939Canada Declares War on Germany, Royal Assent…
In Munich, Adolf Hitler narrowly escapes the assassination attempt of Georg Elser while celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch. Date: November 8, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Germany and Slovakia…
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 1939Nazi Germany Annexes Danzig During Invasion of Poland, September…
Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, informs a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considers himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth", then announces his retirement from major league baseball. Date: July 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day…
Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. Date: January 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Norway Claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, January 14, 1939Hitler Survives Georg Elser Assassination Attempt in Munich, November…
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent. Date: September 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Heinkel He 178 First Jet Aircraft First Flight August 27, 1939HMS Oxley…