What are the important events that happened on December 8, 1949? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 8, 1949: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 8, 1949 is the 342^nd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 25, 1949 – 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 ‘trihectatetracontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $12,852.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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December 8, 1949 Historical Events

• 1949 –
  United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is established to provide aid to Palestinian refugees who left their homes during the 1948 Palestinian exodus.

Who were born on December 8, 1949?

• 1949 –
  Mary Gordon, American writer
• 1949 –
  Nancy Meyers, American film director, producer and screenwriter
• 1949 –
  Ray Shulman, English musician
• 1949 –
  Robert Sternberg, American psychologist and psychometrician

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