What are the important events that happened on July 28, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 28, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 28, 1942 is the 209th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 156 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 15, 1942 – 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 ‘dihectaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $13,646.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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July 28, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227 in response to alarming German advances into the Soviet Union. Under the order all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do so are to be immediately executed.
Who were born on July 28, 1942?
- 1942 –Marty Brennaman, American sportscaster
- 1942 –Tonia Marketaki, Greek film director and screenwriter (d. 1994)
Who died on July 28, 1942?
- 1942 –William Matthew Flinders Petrie, English Egyptologist (b. 1853)
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