What are the important events that happened on September 5, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 5, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 5, 1942 is the 248^th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 117 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 23, 1942 – 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 ‘dihectatetracontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,381.00. (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.

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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September 5, 1942 Historical Events

• 1942 –
  World War II: Japanese high command orders withdrawal at Milne Bay, first Japanese defeat in the Pacific War.

Who were born on September 5, 1942?

• 1942 –
  Denise Fabre French television presenter
• 1942 –
  Eduardo Mata, Mexican conductor and composer (d. 1995
• 1942 –
  Werner Herzog, German film director

Who died on September 5, 1942?

• 1942 –
  François de Labouchère, French aviator of World War II, compagnon de la Libération. (b. 1917)

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