Historical Events
Declaration of War
Canada, under the leadership of Mackenzie King, declares war on Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Artie Tripp, American rock percussionist (Mothers Of Invention; Captain Beefheart's Magic Band), and chiropractor, born in Athens, Ohio
- Cynthia Lennon (née Powell), first wife of Beatle John Lennon (1962-68), and mother of singer, photographer, activist Julian Lennon, born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England (d. 2015)
- Elisabeth Chojnacka, Polish harpsichordist, with works dedicated to her by over 80 composers, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 2017)
- Greg Mullavey, American actor (Tom Hartman in "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"), born in Buffalo, New York
- Mother Flawless Sabrina [Jack Doroshow], American LGBT activist, drag queen and pioneer for transgender people and drag queens, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
- Topham Brinton, British carpet magnate and multi-millionaire (d. 2001)
About September 10, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
