Imperial Japan instigates the Mukden incident as a pretext to invade and occupy Manchuria. Date: September 18, 1931 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1931 π On This Day (Today)
The body of actress Peg Entwistle is discovered by police, two days after her suicide by jumping off of the Hollywoodland sign. Date: September 18, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1932 π On This Day (Today)
The Soviet Union is admitted to the League of Nations. Date: September 18, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1934 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda. Date: September 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy MoΕcicki flees to Romania. Date: September 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Soviet Union introduces conscription for all males between the ages of 16 and 50. Date: September 18, 1941 π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews. Date: September 18, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Arracourt begins. Date: September 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Operation Market Garden results in the liberation of Eindhoven. Date: September 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The British submarine HMSΒ Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yΕ Maru, killing 5,600, mostly slave labourers and POWs. Date: September 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)