1984 Social Issues

1st Nuclear fission experiement

Jan 25, 1939

1st Nuclear fission experiement (splitting of a uranium atom), in the U.S., in the basement of Pupin Hall, Columbia University.

1984 Social Issues

Period: Jan 25, 1939 to Sep 5, 1939

Filming begins on "Gone with the Wind"

Jan 26, 1939

Hitler threatens Jews during his speech to Parliament.

Jan 30, 1939

Hitler threatens the Jews, during his speech to the German Reichstag (parliament).

Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes.

Feb 27, 1939

Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes.

Ghandi

Mar 3, 1939

In Mumbai (Bombay, Mohandas Ghandi, begins to fast, in protest against autocratic rule in India.

Nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechslovakia

Mar 14, 1939

Nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechslovakia.

Food Stamps are 1st issued.

May 16, 1939

Food Stamps are 1st issued.

Churchill signs British- Russian anti-Nazi rule

May 19, 1939

Test flight of 1st Rocket Plane using liquid propellants.

Jun 20, 1939

U.S. Coast Guard Established

Jun 23, 1939

U.S. Congress establishes U.S. Coast Guard Reserve (renamed U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1941) as uniformed volunteer units, supporting the Coast Guard.

Frank Sinatara makes his recording debut.

Jul 13, 1939

Clara Adams is 1st women to complete round world flight.

Jul 15, 1939

Jane Bolin becomes 1st African American female judge. (NYC)

Jul 22, 1939

Hatch Act prohibits political activities for federal workers.

Aug 2, 1939

Switzerland proclaims neutrailty for WWII

Sep 1, 1939

WWII starts, Germany invades Poland, takes Danzig

Sep 1, 1939

WWII: Britian declares war on Germany, after invasion of Poland. France follows 6 hours later, quickly joined by Austrailia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada.

Sep 3, 1939

FDR declares U.S. neutrality at start of WWII in Europe.

Sep 5, 1939