Germany invades Poland, triggering the second World War. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
All year, we've been highlighting historical news events—and Foreign Affairs articles about those events—as part of our "This Day in History" series. Here are our collected selections for September.
The UN's International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda convicts Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former mayor of the Rwandan town of Taba, of genocide and crimes against humanity. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
China's armed forces begin shelling the Taiwan-controlled islands of Quemoy. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Salvador Allende wins by a narrow margin. But he is thrown out only three years later by a coup d'état. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
During the Cuban Revolution, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista bombs the revolt in Cienfuegos. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
But it keeps its troops in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for another three years. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Germany begins bombing the United Kingdom for over 50 consecutive nights. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Germany besieges Leningrad and bombs warehouses containing most of the city's limited food supply. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Japan surrenders to China, ending the largest Asian war in the twentieth century. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
While taking the train from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Sister Teresa Bojaxhiu claimed to have heard from God telling her to leave her convent and serve "the poorest of the poor." Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Islamists terrorists strike the World Trade towers in New York and the Pentagon. Another plane crashes in Pennsylvania. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Turkish Army Chief Kenan Evren leads a coup to overthrow the civilian government. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
During World War I, a battle is fought between Germany and France in Aisne, France. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
The Soviet Luna 2 rocket becomes the first man-made object to land on the lunar surface. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
The financial services firm files the largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. history. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
With 102 pilgriams on board, the ship leaves Plymouth, England for the New World. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Following 12 days of secret negotiations, Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sign the agreement. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.17
But kicks it out five years later. The USSR was the only nation expelled from the league. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Argentina's President Juan Peron is overthrown by rebels. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
In an address to Congress and the American public, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror." Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Russian President Boris Yeltsin suspends parliament and invalidates the existing constitution. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Iraq invades Iran. The conflict lasts until August 1988. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
The Justicialist Party wins 60 percent of the votes in Argentina's second general election, paving the way for Perón's return after 18 years in exile. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
It is signed by 71 nations (eventually 183), but never enters into force. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev meets with President Dwight D. Eisenhower for two days to discuss the Cold War. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
A boat is sent through the Panama Canal to test the Gatun Locks. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
Although the U.S. Army and Marine troops had formally announced the liberation of Seoul two days earlier, it is not until this day that they wrest the capitol building from North Korean control. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
One year after independence, Indonesia becomes the United Nation's 60th member. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
The first volume of the original edition was released in Germany on July 18, 1925. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
To avoid imminent war, British and French prime ministers Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier allow Nazi Germany to annex Sudentenland from Czechoslovakia. Read more about it in the Foreign Affairs archive.
