What are the important events that happened on June 21, 1919? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 21, 1919: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 21, 1919 is the 172nd day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 193 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 8, 1919 – a Saturday. 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 ‘hectaheptacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $37,200.00. (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.
Sheep 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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June 21, 1919 Historical Events
- 1919 –Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttles the German fleet in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The nine sailors killed are the last casualties of World War I.
- 1919 –The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipeg General Strike.
Who were born on June 21, 1919?
- 1919 –Gérard Pelletier, French-Canadian journalist, politician, and diplomat (d. 1997)
- 1919 –Paolo Soleri, Italian-born American architect
- 1919 –Vladimir Simagin, Russian chess master (d. 1968)
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