What are the important events that happened on April 17, 1949? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 17, 1949: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 17, 1949 is the 107th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 258 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 4, 1949 – 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 ‘hectaheptagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $261.31. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Ox is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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April 17, 1949 Historical Events
- 1949 –At midnight 26 Irish counties officially leave the British Commonwealth. A 21-gun salute on O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, ushers in the Republic of Ireland.
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