What happened on Wednesday September 13, 1939?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1939:

• Nazi Germany Annexes Free City of Danzig Germany annexes the Free City of Danzig (modern Gdańsk, Poland), forcibly overwhelming Polish resistance at the city's Post Office, marking a significant territorial expansion and escalation of hostilities in the early stages of World War II.
• Canada Enters World War II Canada officially declares its participation in World War II, joining the Allied powers and committing military and economic resources to the global conflict against Nazi Germany and its allies.
• French Leadership Restructuring During Early World War II French Premier Edouard Daladier assumes multiple critical roles, taking charge of Foreign Affairs, Council Presidency, and National Defence and War Ministries during the early stages of World War II, consolidating leadership in response to the emerging global conflict.
• French Naval Tragedy in Casablanca A devastating maritime accident occurs when the French minelaying cruiser Pluton explodes in Casablanca, Morocco, resulting in the tragic loss of 215 naval personnel during the early days of World War II.

Events in 1939

September 13, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 13, 1939

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 1939

September 13, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 256th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1939 can also be written as 9/13/1939 in the US and as 13/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 1939 in September 1939 calendar

Famous people born on September 13, 1939:

• Richard Kiel

  American actor famous for playing the iconic steel-toothed villain 'Jaws' in James Bond films, particularly 'The Spy Who Loved Me'.

• Joel-Peter Witkin

  Provocative American photographer known for his surreal and controversial artistic works that often explore themes of death, gender, and...

• Arleen Auger

  Renowned American soprano and music educator who made significant contributions to classical vocal performance and music education.

• Guntis Ulmanis

  Latvian economist and politician who served as the 5th President of Latvia, playing a crucial role in the country's post-Soviet transition.

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on September 13th

Famous people died on September 13, 1939:

• Angelo Maria Dolci
• Gwen John
• Enrico Mazzoccolo

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on September 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th 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 13, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 13, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 13, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 13, 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 13, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 07:44 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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Your place in the Universe on September 13, 1939

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Someone born on September 13, 1939 is:

85 years 8 months old,

or 1028 months and 1 day old,

or 4470 weeks

or 31290 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 13, 1939?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 13, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 13, 1939.

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