July 22nd, 1939
(SATURDAY)
GERMANY: U-60 commissioned.
LATVIA ratifies the Geneva Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeit Currency.
U.S.S.R.: The Soviet press today publishes a report entitled "Soviet-German negotiations on commerce and credit have recently been resumed. Negotiations are being conducted by Babarin, the Deputy Commercial Representative in Berlin, for the Foreign Trade Commissariat, and by Schnurre for the Germans." This is a cover for the non-aggression pact negotiations.
U.S.A.: An enraged Boston Bees baseball fan jumps from the stands to punch player Al Lopez who has just committed a foul.
Six Washington University students die in an avalanche on Mount Baker.
Submarine USS Swordfish commissioned.