What are the important events that happened on August 20, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 20, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 20, 1940 is the 233rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 133 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 7, 1940 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘dihectatriacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,473.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dragon is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 20, 1940 Historical Events
- 1940 –British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line “Never was so much owed by so many to so few”.
- 1940 –In Mexico City exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramon Mercader. He dies the next day.
Who were born on August 20, 1940?
- 1940 –Rex Sellers, Australian cricketer
- 1940 –Rubén Hinojosa, American politician
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