17 Jul 1939
- Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft took its first flight. ww2dbase [Beaufighter | AC]
- British destroyer Havant was launched. ww2dbase [CPC]
- American destroyer Grayson was laid down. ww2dbase [Grayson | CPC]
- Submarine USS Spearfish was commissioned at New London, Connecticut with Lieutenant Charles E. Tolman, Jr., in command. ww2dbase [Spearfish | New London, Connecticut | CPC]
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