September 3rd (1939) was a Sunday. It's the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 120 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 3rd September, 1939
» World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allies of World War II known as Allies.
» World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a Blockade of Germany (1939–45) named naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic.
Famous Birthdays on September 3 in 1939
» Vladimir Bakulin, Kazakhstani wrestler (d. 2012)
September 3rd Holidays in History
» Armed Forces Day Republic of China known as Armed Forces Day (Republic of China)
» Christian Calendar of saints called feast day:
» Saint Marinus or Marinus
» Pope Gregory I
» Remaclus
» Prudence Crandall (Episcopal Church (USA))
» September 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Robert Wolfall, Presbyter (commemoration, Anglicanism)
» Feast of San Marino and the Republic, celebrates the foundation of the Republic of San Marino in 301.
» Flag Day (Australia)
» Independence Day, celebrates the second independence of Qatar from the United Kingdom in 1971.
» Levy Mwanawasa Day (Zambia)
» Memorial Day (Tunisia)
» Canadian Merchant Navy named Merchant Navy Remembrance Day (Canada)