What Happened in Dec 1939

Soviet Union Forms Puppet Government Intended to Rule Finland

On 1 December, the Soviet Union formed a puppet government intended to rule Finland once the war was over. Called the Finnish Democratic Republic,... Read more

Nile Kinnick Wins Heisman Trophy

Nile Kinnick is the Hawkeyes' greatest football player of all time. In his football career, he gained 1,674 yards. In his senior year, he completed... Read more

Battle of Tolvajärvi

The Battle of Tolvajärvi ['tol.va.jær.vi] was fought on 12 December 1939 between Finland and the Soviet Union. It was the first large victory for... Read more

Soviet Union is Expelled from the League of Nations

At the start of the Winter War, Finland brought up the matter of the Soviet invasion before the League of Nations. The League expelled the Soviet... Read more

Gone With the Wind (film) released

Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American drama romance film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel of the same name and directed by Victor... Read more

"Gone With The Wind" Is Released

Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American drama romance film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel of the same name and directed by Victor... Read more

Soviet Tanks Advance on Finnish Village of Summa

The Battle of Summa was fought between the Soviet Union and Finland, in two phases, first in December 1939 and then in February 1940. It was part... Read more

Battle of Kunlun Pass

The Battle of Kunlun Pass (simplified Chinese: 昆仑关战役; traditional Chinese: 崑崙關戰役; pinyin: Kūnlúnguān Zhànyì) was a series of struggles between... Read more

"Destry Rides Again" Is Released

Destry Rides Again is a 1939 western directed by George Marshall, starring Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian... Read more

"Of Mice And Men" Is Released

Of Mice and Men is a 1939 film based on the novel of the same title by American author John Steinbeck. It stars Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Lon... Read more