1939 87 years ago Historical Events June 1 2 sources

First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.

On June 1, in the year 1939, First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of June 1, one of 430 recorded events on this date across all of history.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, nicknamed Würger is a German single-seat, single-engined, fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank at Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 became the backbone of the Jagdwaffe of the Luftwaffe. The twin-row BMW 801 radial engine that powered most operational versions enabled the Fw 190 to lift larger loads than the Bf 109, allowing its use as a day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft, and to a lesser degree, night fighter.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 1, 1939 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 5 May 2026.

On This Date in History 430

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Notable Deaths 2015 Jun 1 Jacques Parizeau, Canadian economist and politician, 26th Premier of Quebec (born 1930)
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Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 1 Ann B
Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 1 Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian sailor (born 1938)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 1 Timofei Moșneaga, Moldovan physician and politician, Moldovan Minister of Health (born 1932)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jun 1 James Kelleher, Canadian lawyer and politician, 33rd Solicitor General of Canada (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 1 Faruq Z
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 1 Pádraig Faulkner, Irish educator and politician, 19th Irish Minister of Defence (born 1918)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 1 Milan Gaľa, Slovak politician (born 1953)
Historical Events 2011 Jun 1 A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event
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Notable Deaths 2011 Jun 1 Haleh Sahabi, Iranian humanitarian and activist (born 1957)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jun 1 Kazuo Ohno, Japanese dancer (born 1906)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jun 1 Andrei Voznesensky, Russian poet (born 1933)
Historical Events 2009 Jun 1 Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris
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Notable Deaths 2009 Jun 1 Vincent O'Brien, Irish horse trainer (born 1917)
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Notable Deaths 2008 Jun 1 Tommy Lapid, Israeli journalist and politician, 17th Justice Minister of Israel (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2008 Jun 1 Yves Saint Laurent, French fashion designer, founded Saint Laurent Paris (born 1936)
Selected Events 2008 Jun 1 A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios Hollywood destroyed the King Kong Encounter and a large archive of music and
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Notable Deaths 2007 Jun 1 Tony Thompson, American singer and songwriter (born 1975)
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Notable Deaths 2005 Jun 1 George Mikan, American basketball player and coach (born 1924)
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