What happened this day in history March 20, 1940

What are the important events that happened on March 20, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 20, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 20, 1940 is the 80th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 286 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 7, 1940 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘octacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $288.54. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on March 20, 1940?

  • 1940
    Stathis Chaitas, Greek fooballer

Who died on March 20, 1940?

  • 1940
    Alfred Ploetz, German physician, biologist, and eugenicist (b. 1860)

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