19 May 1934
  • Minneapolis was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Minneapolis | CPC]
Bulgaria
  • A military coup d'état in Bulgaria seized power and abolished political parties. King Boris III was reduced to the status of a puppet king, but within a year he would lead a successful counter coup that would overthrow the military leaders. ww2dbase [Boris III | AC]

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