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April 1939
The following events occurred in April 1939: April 1, 1939 (Saturday) *Francisco Franco announced final victory in the Spanish Civil War. *The United States recognized Francoist Spain. *The was launched in Wilhelmshaven. Adolf Hitler attended the ceremony and made a speech that included a response to Neville Chamberlain's pledge of the previous day to support Poland, saying "If they he Western Alliesexpect the Germany of today to sit patiently by until the very last day while they create satellite States and set them against Germany, then they are mistaking the Germany of today for the Germany of before the war." *Cambridge won the 91st Boat Race. The race would not be officially held again until 1946, although unofficial races were held during the war. *The Western film ''Dodge City'' starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland and Ann Sheridan had a special premiere in Kansas. *Born: Spider Martin, photographer, in Fairfield, Alabama (d. 2003); Ali MacGraw, actress, in Poun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April 1
Events Pre-1600 * 527 – Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne. * 1081 – Alexios I Komnenos overthrows the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros III Botaneiates, and, after his troops spend three days extensively looting Constantinople, is formally crowned on April 4. * 1572 – In the Eighty Years' War, the '' Watergeuzen'' capture Brielle from the Seventeen Provinces, gaining the first foothold on land for what would become the Dutch Republic. 1601–1900 * 1725 – J. S. Bach's later '' Easter Oratorio'' in its first version is performed at the Nikolaikirche in Leipzig on Easter Sunday. * 1789 – In New York City, the United States House of Representatives achieves its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker. * 1833 – The Convention of 1833, a political gathering of settlers in Mexican Texas to help draft a series of petitions to the Mexican g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |