What happened on Monday September 18, 1939?

Here's what happened on September 18, 1939:

• German-Soviet Invasion and Partition of Poland Russian and German military forces converge in Poland, meeting at strategic locations like Vilna and Brest-Litovsk. A joint German-Soviet military commission convenes to draft plans for the systematic partition of Polish territory, marking a critical moment in the early stages of World War II.
• Sinking of HMS Courageous During World War II, a German U-boat successfully sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous, demonstrating the deadly effectiveness of submarine warfare in the early stages of the conflict.
• Polish Government Evacuation The Polish government led by President Ignacy Mościcki is forced to flee to Romania, signaling the imminent collapse of Polish resistance against the German and Soviet invasions.
• Nazi Propaganda Broadcast Begins The radio show 'Germany Calling' commences broadcasting Nazi propaganda, representing a strategic effort to manipulate public opinion and spread German nationalist messaging.
• First Nazi Propaganda Broadcast by William Joyce William Joyce, also known as 'Lord Haw-Haw', makes his first Nazi propaganda broadcast, becoming a notorious voice of German propaganda during World War II.
• Battles of Tomaszów Lubelski and Wilno The Battles of Tomaszów Lubelski and Wilno commence, representing significant military engagements during the German invasion of Poland in the early days of World War II.
• Battle of Kobryń The Battle of Kobryń concludes without a decisive outcome, reflecting the complex and fluid nature of military operations during the initial phase of the German invasion of Poland.
• German Capture of Lublin The city of Lublin falls to German forces, marking another strategic conquest in the German invasion of Poland during the early stages of World War II.

Events in 1939

September 18, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 18, 1939

Newspapers from Sep. 18, 1939

September 18, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 261st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1939 can also be written as 9/18/1939 in the US and as 18/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

September 18, 1939 in September 1939 calendar

Famous people born on September 18, 1939:

• Frankie Avalon

  American pop singer and teen idol of the 1950s and 1960s, best known for his hit single 'Venus' which topped the Billboard charts in 1959.

• Fred Willard

  Beloved American comedian and actor known for his improvisational comedy and roles in mockumentary films like 'Best in Show' and TV series...

• David Souter

  Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1990 to 2009, known for his moderate and sometimes liberal rulings.

• Jorge Sampaio

  Portuguese politician who served as the 18th President of Portugal from 1996 to 2006, known for his commitment to human rights and...

• Steve Marcus

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on September 18th

Famous people died on September 18, 1939:

• Gwen John

  Welsh artist known for her portraits and still life paintings.

• Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

  Polish author, painter, and photographer (b. 1885).

• Cornelis Dopper
• Carl Lehle

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on September 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th 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 18, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 18, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 18, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 18, 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 18, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:25 pm and setting at 10:33 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 18, 1939

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Someone born on September 18, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 26 days old,

or 4469 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31285 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 18, 1939?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 18, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 18, 1939.

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