What are the important events that happened on June 18, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 18, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 18, 1942 is the 169th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 196 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 5, 1942 – 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 ‘hectahexacontaenneagon’ 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 $14,218.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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Who were born on June 18, 1942?
- 1942 –Carl Radle, American tour and session bass guitarist (d. 1980)
- 1942 –Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor (d. 2004)
- 1942 –Nick Tate, Australian actor
- 1942 –Paul McCartney, British singer, songwriter and musician (The Beatles, Wings)
- 1942 –Roger Ebert, American film reviewer
- 1942 –Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa
Who died on June 18, 1942?
- 1942 –Arthur Pryor, American trombonist and bandleader (b. 1870)
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