1939
World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins.
World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins.
1939 in History
51 events found for 1939
1939
World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous.
World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous.
1939
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
1939
World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda.
World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda.
1939
World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
1939
Romanian prime minister Armand Călinescu is assassinated by the Iron Guard.
Romanian prime minister Armand Călinescu is assassinated by the Iron Guard.
1939
World War II: A joint German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of…
World War II: A joint German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of…
1939
World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland.
World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland.
1939
World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end.
World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end.
1939
World War II: General Władysław Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile.
World War II: General Władysław Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile.
1939
NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game.
NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game.