What happened on Sunday September 03, 1939?

Here's what happened on September 03, 1939:

• Britain Declares War on Germany At 1110 hours London time, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain officially declares that the United Kingdom is at war with Germany, marking the formal start of World War II in Western Europe.
• Poland Declares War on Germany Polish President Ignacy Mościcki declares Poland is in a state of war with Germany following the German invasion, signaling the beginning of hostilities in Eastern Europe.
• France Declares War on Germany At 2030 hours Paris time, French Premier Édouard Daladier officially announces a state of war with Germany via radio broadcast, joining Britain in opposing German aggression.
• Soviet Union's Strategic Position Russia informs France and Britain that if they join the German-Polish conflict, Russia would be compelled to revise its Western borders, hinting at potential future territorial ambitions.
• Psychological Warfare Begins Ten Whitley planes from England drop 13.5 tons of leaflets (5.4 million) over northern Germany, initiating psychological warfare by challenging Hitler's promises and highlighting Germany's perceived weakness.
• US Presidential Neutrality Address President Franklin D. Roosevelt advocates for US neutrality in a nationwide radio address, reflecting America's initial reluctance to enter the emerging global conflict.
• First Naval Casualty A German U-boat sinks the British passenger ship Athenia in the eastern Atlantic, marking one of the first maritime casualties of World War II.

Events in 1939

September 03, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 03, 1939

Newspapers from Sep. 03, 1939

September 03, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 246th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1939 can also be written as 9/3/1939 in the US and as 3/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

September 03, 1939 in September 1939 calendar

Famous people born on September 03, 1939:

• Henry Mintzberg

  Renowned management theorist and professor known for his groundbreaking work in organizational structure and management theory.

• Molly Bruce

  Canadian advocate for children with special needs, particularly autism.

• Jo Ann Castle
• Paolo Cirino Pomicino
• Vivi Bach

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on September 3rd

Famous people died on September 03, 1939:

• Edvard Westermarck

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on September 3rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 03, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 03, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 03, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 03, 1939 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on September 03, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 11:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on September 03, 1939

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Someone born on September 03, 1939 is:

85 years 9 months old,

or 1029 months and 24 days old,

or 4477 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31344 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 03, 1939?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 03, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 03, 1939.

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