1794: U.S.A.: President George Washington and the US Congress authorize creation of the US Navy. (Drew Halevy)
1933: JAPAN: Japan gives notice of its withdrawal from the League of Nations. Japan occupied Mukden and other places in Manchuria in September 1931 and in December, the League of Nations sent a commission headed by British diplomat Victor Lytton to investigate the Japanese/Chinese conflict. The commission accused Japan of being the aggressor and despite Japanese protests, the League adopted the Report in February 1933 recommending, in effect, economic sanctions against Japan. The lack of consequences demonstrated the weakness of the League against a determined aggressor.
1935: JAPAN: Japan ceases to be a Member of the League of Nations.
March 27th, 1939 (MONDAY)
UNITED KINGDOM: The BBC Television service broadcasts its first musical production when it shows 'Magyar Melody' from Her Majesty's Theatre, London. More...
SPAIN: General Franco's Fascist troops enter Madrid.
AUSTRALIA: The first Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Wirraway army co-operation aircraft, A20-3, makes its maiden flight at Fisherman's Bend, Victoria.