World War II: Battle of Kępa Oksywska Ends, Heavy Polish Losses September 19, 1939
Date: September 19, 1939
Date: September 19, 1939
Burmese national hero U Ottama dies in prison after a hunger strike to protest Britain's colonial government. Date: September 9, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939NBC Broadcasts First Televised American Football Game, September…
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 1939Italy Invades Albania April 7, 1939Canadian National War Memorial Unveiled in Ottawa by King George VI and Queen…
The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of the Slovak air force in Spišská Nová Ves, killing 13 people and beginning the Slovak–Hungarian War. Date: March 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Marian…
World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany. Date: September 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Italy Invades Albania April 7, 1939Marian Anderson Lincoln Memorial Concert After Constitution Hall Denial,…
NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address. 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 1939Polish Government…
Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day, thus starting World War II in Europe. Date: August 31, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)…