1936: U.K.: The government announces that it will build 38 new warships.
March 30th, 1939 (THURSDAY)
GERMANY: Hans Dieterle sets a new World speed record of 463.92 mph (746.6 kph) in a Heinkel He-100. (Marc Small)
POLAND: Foreign Minister Josef Beck is presented an Anglo-French proposal for mutual assistance in case of German aggression.
U.S.A.: The
USAAC orders the Consolidated
XB-24 bomber prototype. (Ron
Babuka)