What are the important events that happened on June 18, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 18, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 18, 1959 is the 169^th day of the year 1959 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, 1959 – 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 Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,074.45. (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.

Pig 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 died on June 18, 1959?

• 1959 –
  Ethel Barrymore, American actress (b. 1879)

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