1939 in Liechtenstein

none 1939The following is a list of events from the year 1939 in Liechtenstein. Incumbents Prince: Franz Joseph II Prime Minister: Josef Hoop (Progressive Citizens' Party) Third Josef Hoop cabinet 21st Landtag (until April) 22nd Landtag (from April) Events January: 18 January – Proportional representation is introduced unanimously to Liechtenstein.2007 Parties in Liechtenstein 1921-1943 https://www.fuerstundvolk.li/fuv/fuv.do?site=421174076f221000996d610c1957690b 15 May 2023 Prince and People: Liechtenstein Civics de 24 January – The Liechtenstein Loyalty Association (HVL) forms; a nonpartisan organisation intended to counter the activities of the German National Movement in Liechtenstein (VDBL).Marxer Wilfried 31 December 2011 Heimattreue Vereinigung Liechtenstein https://historisches-lexikon.li/Heimattreue_Vereinigung_Liechtenstein 17 November 2023 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de February: 12 February – The 1939 Liechtenstein local elections take place; the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) wins eight mayoral mandates while to the Patriotic Union (VU) wins three.14 February 1939 Die Gemeindewahlen https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/image/000476564_1939/101/LOG_0022/ 26 January 2025 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 1 de March: 2–3 March – Josef Hoop and Franz Joseph II travel to Berlin to meet Adolf Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop.27 March 2019 Prince Franz Josef II visits Adolf Hitler in Berlin https://www.liechtenstein-institut.li/news/furst-franz-josef-ii-besucht-adolf-hitler-berlin 17 May 2023 Liechtenstein Institute de They were received by Hitler for a 30 minute meeting, but no negotiations take place.Geiger Peter 31 December 2011 Hitler, Adolf https://historisches-lexikon.li/Hitler,_Adolf?marker=Adolf+Hitler 17 January 2025 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de 11 March – Franz Joseph II dissolves the Landtag in agreement with the FBP and VU and calls for early elections.Büchel Donat 31 December 2011 Stille Wahl https://historisches-lexikon.li/Stille_Wahl?marker=Wahl 15 January 2024 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de 24 March – The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; members of the (VDBL) unsuccessfully attempt to provoke a clash with the Liechtenstein government with the aim forcing the country's annexation into Nazi Germany, and most participants are arrested or flee.Büchel Donat 31 December 2011 Anschlussputsch https://historisches-lexikon.li/Anschlussputsch 14 November 2023 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de The HVL launches a signature campaign reaffirming Liechtenstein's independence, loyalty to the prince, and political alignment towards Switzerland. The campaign receives 2492 votes, representing 95% of Liechtenstein's eligible voters.3 April 1939 Ninety-Five Per Cent of Voters in Liechtenstein Reject Union with Nazis https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/kansas/lawrence/lawrence-daily-journal-world/1939/04-03/page-1 29 January 2024 Lawrence Journal-World April: April 4 – The 1939 Liechtenstein general election takes place; the FBP and VU assign a roughly equal amount of seats in the Landtag from a predetermined list of candidates. No actual voting takes place.Büchel Donat 31 December 2011 Stille Wahl https://historisches-lexikon.li/Stille_Wahl?marker=Wahl 15 January 2024 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de May:thumb|Franz Joseph II giving a speech during a homage on 26 May 1939 May 26 – A homage to Franz Joseph II and for Liechtenstein's continued independence is held in Vaduz.Wanger Harald 31 December 2011 Liechtenstein, Franz Josef II https://historisches-lexikon.li/Liechtenstein,_Franz_Josef_II._von 15 June 2023 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de August: August 30 – Liechtenstein declares its neutrality via Swiss representatives.Marxer Roland 31 December 2011 Neutralität https://historisches-lexikon.li/Neutralität 28 September 2023 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de September: September 2 – The Landtag grants Hoop's government extensive powers to micromanage the Liechtenstein economy and apply Swiss war economy laws to Liechtenstein.Vogt Alfred 31 December 2011 Landesversorgung https://historisches-lexikon.li/Landesversorgung 18 January 2025 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Deaths 19 April – Andreas Kieber, 94, soldier (b. 1844) 7 August – Basil Vogt, 60, politician (b. 1878) See also 1939 in Switzerland References 1939 Category:1930s in Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Category:Years of the 20th century in Liechtenstein