Historical Events
Hitler Invades Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler summons Czech President Emil Hácha to a meeting in Berlin and informs him of the impending attack by Germany; Hácha suffers a heart attack and later capitulates
Historic Event
Reneging on his pledge in the Munich Agreement, Adolf Hitler and Germany occupy and annex Czechoslovakia
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Whyte, Scottish-Canadian author
- Robert Nye, British novelist and poet (Facts of Life & other fiction), born in London (d. 2016)
1939 Highlights
About March 15, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
