What happened on Tuesday September 12, 1939?

About September 12th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Anglo-French Supreme War Council strategically decided to postpone military operations against Germany on September 12, 1939, likely to assess military readiness and coordinate allied strategies in the early days of World War II.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1939 was a Tuesday
  • 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 12th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on September 12th, 1939.

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September 12, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 12, 1939:

  • Anglo-French War Council Delays Military Action The Anglo-French Supreme War Council strategically decided to postpone military operations against Germany on September 12, 1939, likely to assess military readiness and coordinate allied strategies in the early days of World War II.
  • Nazi Propaganda Announcement on Jewish Population The official German News Bureau in East Silesia issued a chilling propaganda report suggesting the removal of Jewish populations from Europe, reflecting the early stages of the Nazi regime's systematic antisemitic policies during the onset of World War II.

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September 12, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 12, 1939?


September 12, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 255th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1939 can also be written as 9/12/1939 in the US and as 12/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 12, 1939?


Famous people born on September 12, 1939:

  • Henry Waxman

    Prominent American Democratic politician who served in the U.S.

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September 12, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 12, 1939:

  • Fëdor Raskol'nikov

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September 12, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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September 12, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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September 12, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 12, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 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 12, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:27 am and setting at 07:07 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 12, 1939?


Someone born on September 12, 1939 is:

85 years 8 months old,

or 1028 months and 2 days old,

or 4470 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31291 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 12, 1939?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 12, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 12, 1939.

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