What Happened on May 23, 1939

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events


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Adolf Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland

Dictator of Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler
Dictator of Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler
  • British parliament plans to make Palestine independent by 1949

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Dmitri Shostakovich appointed professor at conservatory of Leningrad

Composer Dmitri Shostakovich
Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich
  • Submarine USS Squalus sinks in the Gulf of Maine, drowning 26, 33 remaining crew rescued from a depth of 243 ft (74 m) by divers using newly developed heliox air systems (divers later awarded the Medal of Honor)

Famous Birthdays

  • Michel Colombier, French composer and songwriter (d. 2004)
  • Ron Stevens, horse trainer