What are the important events that happened on September 19, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
September 19, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
September 19, 1940 is the 263rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 103 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 6, 1940 – 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 ‘dihectahexacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $14,172.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 19, 1940 Historical Events
- 1940 –Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz in order to smuggle out information and start a resistance.
Who were born on September 19, 1940?
- 1940 –Anna Karen, South African–born British actress
- 1940 –Bill Medley, American singer and songwriter (The Righteous Brothers)
- 1940 –Ed Westfall, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1940 –Paul Williams, American composer
- 1940 –Sylvia Tyson, Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, & broadcaster
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