What are the important events that happened on April 8, 1954? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 8, 1954: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 8, 1954 is the 98th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 267 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 26, 1954 – a Thursday. 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 ‘enneacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $2,375.90. (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 Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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April 8, 1954 Historical Events
- 1954 –A Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair Harvard collided with a Trans-Canada Airlines Canadair North Star over Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, killing 37 people.
- 1954 –South African Airways Flight 201 A de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1 crashes into the sea during night killing 21 people.
Who were born on April 8, 1954?
- 1954 –G.V. Loganathan, American professor (d. 2007)
- 1954 –Gary Carter, American baseball player
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