What are the important events that happened on April 18, 1945? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 18, 1945: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 18, 1945 is the 108th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 257 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 5, 1945 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘hectaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $6,670.00. (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.
Rooster is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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April 18, 1945 Historical Events
- 1945 –Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.
Who were born on April 18, 1945?
- 1945 –Margaret Hassan, Irish-born aid worker (d. 2004)
Who died on April 18, 1945?
- 1945 –Ernie Pyle, American journalist (b. 1900)
- 1945 –John Ambrose Fleming, English physicist and engineer (b. 1849)
- 1945 –Prince William of Wied, sovereign Prince of Albania (b. 1876)
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