What are the important events that happened on August 21, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 21, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 21, 1944 is the 234th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 132 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 8, 1944 – a Monday. 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 ‘dihectatriacontatetragon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,327.05. (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.
Monkey 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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August 21, 1944 Historical Events
- 1944 –Dumbarton Oaks Conference, prelude to the United Nations, begins.
- 1944 –World War II: Canadian and Polish units capture the strategically important town of Falaise, France.
Who were born on August 21, 1944?
- 1944 –Jackie DeShannon, American singer
- 1944 –Perry Christie, former prime minister of the Bahamas
- 1944 –Peter Weir, Australian film director
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