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see horoscope and birth chart for September 20, 1939What happened on Wednesday September 20, 1939?
About September 20th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: German Colonel General Walther von Brauchitsch announces the completion of military operations in Poland. In just twenty days of warfare, German forces have occupied approximately 100,000 square miles of territory and captured 400,000 Polish prisoners, marking a swift and decisive conquest.
- Day of the week: September 20th, 1939 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about September 20th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on September 20th, 1939.
Table of contents
- September 20, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 20, 1939?
- Who was born on September 20, 1939?
- September 20, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- September 20, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 20, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 20, 1939?
- Back in 1939
September 20, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 20, 1939:
- German Army Declares Polish Campaign Complete German Colonel General Walther von Brauchitsch announces the completion of military operations in Poland. In just twenty days of warfare, German forces have occupied approximately 100,000 square miles of territory and captured 400,000 Polish prisoners, marking a swift and decisive conquest.
- Soviet Invasion of Poland - Grodno Occupation Soviet forces occupy Grodno, a strategic city located 90 miles southwest of Vilna in northeastern Poland, near the Lithuanian border, as part of the coordinated German-Soviet invasion of Poland.
- First Luftwaffe and RAF Air Combat The Luftwaffe and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) engage in their first aerial combat over the German-French border, marking the beginning of aerial warfare in World War II.
- RAF's First Aerial Victory in World War II Sergeant F. Letchard, a Fairey Battle gunner, shoots down a German Messerschmitt Bf 109 during a patrol near Aachen, securing the Royal Air Force's first aerial victory of the Second World War.
- British Navy Captures German U-Boat The British naval fleet captures the German submarine U-27, an early maritime engagement in World War II.
- Joe Louis Defends Heavyweight Title Boxer Joe Louis defeats Bob Pastor by knockout in the 11th round, successfully defending his heavyweight boxing championship.
September 20, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was September 20, 1939?
September 20, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 20, 1939 can also be written as 9/20/1939 in the US and as 20/9/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 20, 1939?
Famous people born on September 20, 1939:
- Michu Meszaros
September 20, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 20, 1939:
- Paul Bruchési
Canadian archbishop (d. 1939).
- Andrew Crommelin
- Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz
September 20, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 20, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 20, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 20, 1939 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 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 20, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 12:15 am.
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 20, 1939
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Someone born on September 20, 1939 is:
85 years 7 months old,
or 1027 months and 24 days old,
or 4469 weeks
or 31283 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1939?
There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 20, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 20, 1939.
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