What Happened on September 19, 1939

Historical Events

  • British Expeditionary Force reaches France

Lord Haw-Haw

Lord Haw-Haw (William Joyce) becomes radio host of Reichsrundfunk Berlin

  • Wehrmacht (German regular army) murders 100 Jews in Lukov Poland

Famous Birthdays

  • Moshe Weinberg, Israeli Olympic wrestling coach (murdered in the Munich Olympic massacre), born in Haifa, British Mandate of Palestine (d. 1972)

About September 19, 1939

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo