What happened this day in history April 17, 1937

What are the important events that happened on April 17, 1937? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 17, 1937: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 17, 1937 is the 107th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 258 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 4, 1937 – 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 ‘hectaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $7,309.75. (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 Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on April 17, 1937?

  • 1937
    Ferdinand Piëch, Austrian-German automotive engineer and executive

Who died on April 17, 1937?

  • 1937
    Yi Sang, Korean poet (b. 1910)

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