What Happened in Jan 1939

'If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem' Is Published

Wild Palms/Old Man is a blend of two stories, a love story and a river story, entitled "Wild Palms" and "Old Man", respectively. Both stories tell... Read more

William Faulkner Appears on the Cover of Time Magazine

Random House retitles Faulkner’s latest novel, which he originally called “If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem.” It becomes The Wild Palms, and when it is... Read more

Chillán Earthquake of 1939

The 1939 Chillán earthquake was a major earthquake in south-central Chile. It is currently the single earthquake that has caused the most deaths in... Read more

Adolf Hitler orders "Plan Z"

Plan Z was the name given to the planned re-equipment and expansion of the Nazi German Navy (Kriegsmarine) ordered by Adolf Hitler on January 27,... Read more