What happened this day in history July 8, 1949

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

July 8, 1949: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 8, 1949 is the 189th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 176 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 25, 1949 – a Friday. 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 ‘hectaoctacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $13,093.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer 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.

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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Who were born on July 8, 1949?

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    Dale Hoganson, Canadian ice hockey player
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    Frank Delima, American comedian
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    Wolfgang Puck, Austrian-born celebrity chef
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    Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, the 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (d. 2009)

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