What are the important events that happened on September 6, 1939? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 6, 1939: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 6, 1939 is the 249^th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 116 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 24, 1939 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatetracontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $298.08. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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September 6, 1939 Historical Events

• 1939 –
  World War II: South Africa declares war on Germany.
• 1939 –
  World War II: The Battle of Barking Creek.

Who were born on September 6, 1939?

• 1939 –
  Dan Cragg, American soldier and author
• 1939 –
  David Allan Coe, American country singer
• 1939 –
  Susumu Tonegawa, Japanese molecular biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Who died on September 6, 1939?

• 1939 –
  Arthur Rackham, English book illustrator (b. 1867)

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