What happened on Tuesday September 19, 1939?

Here's what happened on September 19, 1939:

• Hitler's Speech on Poland's Fate Adolf Hitler delivers a pivotal speech in Danzig, declaring that Poland's future will be determined by Germany and Russia. He claims to have accepted the western border and emphasizes no war aims against Britain or France, signaling the early stages of the Nazi invasion of Poland.
• Wehrmacht Atrocity in Lukov Wehrmacht soldiers murder 100 Jews in Lukov, Poland, representing an early example of the systematic violence and antisemitism that would characterize the Nazi regime.
• Poznan Pocket Collapses The Poznan pocket collapses as Germans capture over 150,000 Polish soldiers. Elements of General Kutrzeba's forces struggle to reach Warsaw, illustrating the overwhelming German military superiority.
• Soviet Capture of Vilna Soviet forces successfully capture Vilna (now Vilnius, Lithuania), marking an important territorial gain during the early stages of World War II as part of the Soviet-German partition of Poland.
• German Capture of Gdynia Naval Base The Polish naval base of Gdynia falls to German forces, representing a significant strategic loss for Poland and further demonstrating the rapid German advance during the invasion.
• Scandinavian Neutrality Declaration The five Scandinavian countries jointly declare their neutrality, agreeing to cooperate economically and maintain trade with all states, attempting to preserve their independence during the escalating European conflict.
• Battle of Kępa Oksywska Concludes The Battle of Kępa Oksywska ends with Polish forces suffering approximately 14% casualties, highlighting the intense resistance and devastating losses during the German invasion of Poland.
• British Expeditionary Force Arrives in France The British Expeditionary Force reaches France, preparing for potential military engagement and signaling Britain's commitment to supporting its European allies against German aggression.
• Lord Haw-Haw Begins Nazi Propaganda Broadcast William Joyce, known as Lord Haw-Haw, begins hosting radio broadcasts for Reichsrundfunk Berlin, becoming a notorious propaganda voice for Nazi Germany during World War II.
• WJSV Radio Broadcast Preservation Radio station WJSV in Washington, D.C. records an entire broadcast day for preservation in the National Archives, creating a unique historical record of media during the early days of World War II.

Events in 1939

September 19, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 19, 1939

Newspapers from Sep. 19, 1939

September 19, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1939 can also be written as 9/19/1939 in the US and as 19/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on September 19, 1939:

• Fred Willard

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• Bernard Estardy

Famous people born in 1939

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Famous people died on September 19, 1939:

• Arent Jan Wensinck

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th 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 19, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 19, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 19, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 19, 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 19, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:21 pm and setting at 11:23 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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Someone born on September 19, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 25 days old,

or 4469 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31284 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 19, 1939?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 19, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 19, 1939.

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