What are the important events that happened on October 26, 1947? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 26, 1947: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 26, 1947 is the 299th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 66 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 13, 1947 – a Sunday. 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 Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $13,057.50. (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.
Pig is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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October 26, 1947 Historical Events
- 1947 –The Maharaja of Kashmir agrees to allow his kingdom to join India.
Who were born on October 26, 1947?
- 1947 –Hillary Rodham Clinton, American politician, United States Senator from New York (2001-2009), 67th United States Secretary of State (since 2009)
- 1947 –Ian Ashley, British racing driver
- 1947 –Jaclyn Smith, American actress
- 1947 –Ricardo Asch, Argentine physician
- 1947 –Trevor Joyce, Irish poet
Who died on October 26, 1947?
- 1947 –Canon Edwin Sidney Savage, English rector (b. 1862)
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