What happened on Friday September 08, 1939?

About September 8th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: At 0515 hours, the first German troops enter the Polish capital Warsaw, marking a critical moment in the early stages of World War II's invasion of Poland.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1939 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about September 8th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on September 8th, 1939.

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September 08, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1939:

  • German Invasion of Warsaw Begins At 0515 hours, the first German troops enter the Polish capital Warsaw, marking a critical moment in the early stages of World War II's invasion of Poland.
  • FDR Declares National Emergency President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares a limited national emergency in response to the escalating conflict in Europe, signaling the United States' preparedness for potential involvement in World War II.
  • German Panzer Division Approaches Warsaw General Von Reichenau's panzer division reaches the suburbs of Warsaw, intensifying the German military's advance into Polish territory.
  • Nicaragua Declares Neutrality In the evening, President Anastasio Somoza officially declares that Nicaragua will maintain strict neutrality during the emerging global conflict.
  • Bob Feller Achieves Pitching Milestone At just 20 years old, Indians pitcher Bob Feller becomes the youngest pitcher to win 20 games in a season, highlighting his exceptional early career talent.
  • Yankees-Red Sox Game Interrupted by Lightning In a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, the match was called after 7 innings due to a lightning storm, with the Yankees leading 4-1.

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September 08, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 08, 1939?


September 08, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 251st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1939 can also be written as 9/8/1939 in the US and as 8/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

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September 08, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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September 08, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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September 08, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 08, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 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 08, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:49 am and setting at 04:25 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1939?


Someone born on September 08, 1939 is:

85 years 8 months old,

or 1028 months and 6 days old,

or 4470 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31295 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 1939?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 08, 1939.

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