1939
Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday was celebrated as a national holiday in Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday was celebrated as a national holiday in Nazi Germany
1939 in History
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1939
Billie Holiday (pictured) recorded the song "Strange Fruit", which later became an emblem of the civil rights movement
Billie Holiday (pictured) recorded the song "Strange Fruit", which later became an emblem of the civil rights movement
1939
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to G
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to G
1939
In Lima, Peru, Lina Medina became the youngest confirmed mother in history, giving birth at the age of five years, seven
In Lima, Peru, Lina Medina became the youngest confirmed mother in history, giving birth at the age of five years, seven
1939
Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance
Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance
1939
American baseball player Lou Gehrig (pictured) was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, now commonly known in t
American baseball player Lou Gehrig (pictured) was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, now commonly known in t
1939
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand