What are the important events that happened on April 5, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 5, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 5, 1942 is the 95th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 270 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 23, 1942 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘enneacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $13,890.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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April 5, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a carrier-based air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean Raid. Port and civilian facilities are damaged and the Royal Navy cruisers HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island.
Who were born on April 5, 1942?
- 1942 –Peter Greenaway, Welsh film director
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