Historical Events
- Estonia accepts Soviet military bases
- Final broadcast of The Fleischmann Hour was heard on radio
German-Soviet Frontier Treaty
German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty is signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov; redraws German and Soviet spheres of influence in central Europe and transfers most of Lithuania to the USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Rudolph Walker, Trinidadian-born British actor (Love Thy Neighbour), born in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
- Stuart Kauffman, American theoretical biologist (Origins of Order)
Famous Deaths
- Felicjan Szopski, Polish composer, dies at 74
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About September 28, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra