Calendar: What Happened on September 1?
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- The calendar entry recalls the September 1 anniversaries of events including the start of World War II in 1939 and the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961.
- It also notes the 2011 phaseout of 60-watt incandescent bulbs in the European Union and the introduction of Germany’s BAföG education-support law in 1971.
- September 1 birth anniversaries include Zendaya, Bill and Tom Kaulitz, Barry Gibb and Annie Ernaux.
The September 1 calendar includes political milestones, cultural anniversaries and notable birthdays.
On this date in 1939, German troops attacked Poland, beginning World War II. In 1961, 25 heads of state and government met in Belgrade to establish the Non-Aligned Movement, seeking an alternative to the Warsaw Pact and NATO while opposing imperialism, racism and arms buildup.
The entry also recalls the 1971 introduction of Germany’s Federal Education Assistance Act, known as BAföG, which expanded access to higher education across social classes. In 2011, the European Union stopped the manufacture and sale of traditional 60-watt incandescent bulbs under an energy-saving regulation.
The listed birthdays include actress and singer Zendaya, Tokio Hotel musicians Bill and Tom Kaulitz, Bee Gees singer and composer Barry Gibb, and French writer Annie Ernaux, who won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature. The calendar also marks the 2014 death of German actor Gottfried John.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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