What are the important events that happened on October 26, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 26, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 26, 1942 is the 299th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 66 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 13, 1942 – a Monday. 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 ‘dihectaenneacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $279.35. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 26, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier, Hornet, is sunk and another aircraft carrier, Enterprise, is heavily damaged.
Who were born on October 26, 1942?
- 1942 –Bob Hoskins, British actor
- 1942 –Milton Nascimento, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1942 –Zdenko Runjić, Croatian composor (d. 2004)
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