Historical Events
- Polish government of Moscicki flees to Romania
Event of Interest
William Joyce's first Nazi propaganda broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Whittaker, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas), born in Eureka, Kansas
- Jorge Sampaio, Portuguese lawyer and Socialist Party politician (President of Portugal, 1996-2006; Mayor of Lisbon, 1990-95), born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 2021)
- Naresh Sohal, Indian-British composer (Gautama Buddha; The Cosmic Dance; The Divine Song), born in Punjab, British India (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Gwen John, Welsh painter, dies at 63
- Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer, painter, and photographer (b. 1885)
About September 18, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
