What are the important events that happened on August 31, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 31, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 31, 1940 is the 244th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 122 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 18, 1940 – a Saturday. 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 ‘dihectatetracontatetragon’ 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 $14,180.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo 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 31, 1940 Historical Events
- 1940 –Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The CAB investigation of the accident is the first investigation to be conducted under the Bureau of Air Commerce act of 1938.
Who were born on August 31, 1940?
- 1940 –Jack Thompson, Australian actor
- 1940 –Roger Newman, British-born American television actor and writer (d. 2010)
- 1940 –Wilton Felder, American musician
Who died on August 31, 1940?
- 1940 –Georges Gauthier, French-Canadian religious figure (b. 1871)
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