Events from the year 1939 in the United Kingdom. This year sees the start of World War II.
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Famous quotes containing the words united and/or kingdom:
“I do not know that the United States can save civilization but at least by our example we can make people think and give them the opportunity of saving themselves. The trouble is that the people of Germany, Italy and Japan are not given the privilege of thinking.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)
“It is easier to govern a kingdom than to rule a family.”
—Chinese proverb.