What happened on Friday September 22, 1939?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1939:

• Soviet Forces Occupy Polish Cities Soviet military forces occupied the strategically important Polish cities of Brest-Litovsk and Bialystok as part of the coordinated invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, marking a critical moment in the early stages of World War II.
• Battle of the Bzura River The Battle of the Bzura River was the largest and most significant battle of the 1939 Polish defensive war, lasting from September 9 to 22. During this period, military units repeatedly crossed the Bzura River in intense combat, representing a crucial moment of Polish resistance against the German invasion.
• Lwow Surrenders to German Troops In the late afternoon, the Polish city of Lwow (now Lviv, Ukraine) surrendered to advancing German troops, signaling another significant loss for Poland during the September Campaign of 1939.
• Netherlands and Belgium Implement Defensive Flooding As a strategic defensive measure against potential German invasion, the Netherlands and Belgium deliberately flooded parts of their territories bordering Germany, hoping to slow down or impede enemy troop movements.
• Romanian Government Executes Iron Guard Members The Romanian Government executed between 100-200 members of the far-right fascist organization known as the Iron Guard, demonstrating the political tensions and internal conflicts within Romania during the early stages of World War II.

Events in 1939

September 22, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 22, 1939

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 1939

September 22, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 265th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1939 can also be written as 9/22/1939 in the US and as 22/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 1939 in September 1939 calendar

Famous people born on September 22, 1939:

• Junko Tabei

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Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on September 22nd

Famous people died on September 22, 1939:

• Alexandru Cantacuzino
• Giovanni Cartia
• Werner von Fritsch
• Leszek Lubicz-Nycz
• Józef Olszyna-Wilczyński

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on September 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd 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 22, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 22, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 22, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 22, 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 22, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:36 pm and setting at 02:05 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 22, 1939

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Someone born on September 22, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 22 days old,

or 4468 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 22, 1939?

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 22, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 22, 1939.

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