World War II: First RAF Attack on Germany by William J. Murphy, September 4, 1939

Winter War: The Red Army's advance on the Karelian Isthmus is stopped by Finns at the Mannerheim Line during the Battle of Taipale. Date: December 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Oxley…

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City. Date: May 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Italy…

Slovakia declares independence under German pressure. Date: March 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Carpatho-Ukraine Declares Independence, Annexed by Hungary March 15, 1939NBC Broadcasts First Televised American Football Game, September 30, 1939F. E….

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 1939Battle of the River Plate: Admiral Graf Spee Scuttled,…

Lina Medina becomes the youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five. Date: May 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Spanish Civil War: Nationalists Conquer Catalonia, Seal France Border, February…