What happened on Friday September 22, 1939?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1939:

• Soviet forces occupy Polish cities On September 22, 1939, Soviet forces began occupying Polish cities as part of the secret protocol of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. This occupation followed the invasion of Poland by Germany and marked a significant shift in the territorial boundaries of Eastern Europe. source: britannica.com
• Battle of the Bzura River The Battle of the Bzura River, which began on September 22, 1939, was one of the largest battles fought in Poland during the German invasion. Polish forces attempted to counterattack against the advancing German army but faced significant challenges. source: britannica.com
• Lwow surrenders to German troops On September 22, 1939, the city of Lwow (now Lviv, Ukraine) surrendered to German troops during the invasion of Poland. This marked a significant moment in the campaign as German forces continued to advance through Polish territory. source: britannica.com
• 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?

LIFE magazines from September 1939

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 1939

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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

  Junko Tabei was a pioneering Japanese mountaineer renowned for being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and to complete the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent. [bio]

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on September 22nd

Famous people died on September 22, 1939:

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

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:

86 years 8 months old,

or 1040 months and 3 days old,

or 4522 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31657 days old,

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

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 22nd 2026.

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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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