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Births on September 17

1939 Sep, 17

Carl Dennis

Carl Dennis, American poet and educator
Carl Dennis (born September 17, 1939) is an American poet and educator. His book Practical Gods won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

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Events on 1939

  • 3 Mar

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
  • 1 Apr

    Francisco Franco

    Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
  • 6 Sep

    Nazi Germany

    World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
  • 14 Dec

    Soviet Union

    Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
  • 24 Dec

    Pope Pius XII

    World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.