What happened on Thursday September 14, 1939?

Here's what happened on September 14, 1939:

• German Forces Encircle Warsaw German military troops successfully complete the strategic encirclement of Warsaw, Poland, effectively trapping Polish defenders and isolating the city from potential reinforcements.
• Soviet Union Mobilizes Red Army Recruits The Soviet Union initiates a massive military recruitment drive, calling for one million new recruits to join the Red Army during the early stages of World War II.
• Surrender of Gdynia to German Forces At 10:15 AM, Polish mayor Skupien formally surrenders the city of Gdynia to German General Magnus Eberhardt, marking another significant loss for Poland in the early days of World War II.
• Japanese Offensive on Changsha The Japanese Eleventh Army launches a major offensive to capture the strategic Chinese city of Changsha, advancing from Yueyang and supported by divisions from Jiangxi province.
• Romania's Decision on Polish Refugees Under significant German diplomatic pressure, the Romanian cabinet decides to intern Polish military and civilian leadership if they seek refuge in Romania.
• Polish Submarine Incident in Tallinn The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORP in Tallinn, creating a diplomatic tension that the Soviet Union would later exploit as a pretext for annexing Estonia.
• Churchill Visits Scapa Flow British Minister Winston Churchill conducts an official visit to Scapa Flow, a strategic naval base in Scotland, likely to assess military preparedness during the early stages of World War II.

Events in 1939

September 14, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 14, 1939

Newspapers from Sep. 14, 1939

September 14, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 257th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 14, 1939 can also be written as 9/14/1939 in the US and as 14/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

September 14, 1939 in September 1939 calendar

Famous people born on September 14, 1939:

• Larry Speakes

  Larry Speakes was a prominent American journalist who served as the 16th White House Press Secretary during the Reagan administration,...

• Richard Kiel

  Richard Kiel was a famous actor known for his towering height and memorable roles in James Bond films and 'Happy Gilmore'.

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on September 14th

Famous people died on September 14, 1939:

• Giuseppina Gargano
• Ulvi Liegi

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on September 14th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 14th 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 14, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 14, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 14, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 14, 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 14, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:55 am and setting at 08:22 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 14, 1939

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Someone born on September 14, 1939 is:

85 years 8 months old,

or 1028 months

or 4469 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31289 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 14, 1939?

There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 14, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 14, 1939.

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