What are the important events that happened on August 22, 1949? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 22, 1949: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 22, 1949 is the 234th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 131 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 9, 1949 – a Monday. 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 ‘dihectatriacontatetragon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $6,362.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond 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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August 22, 1949 Historical Events
- 1949 –Queen Charlotte earthquake: Canada’s largest earthquake since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake
Who were born on August 22, 1949?
- 1949 –Þórarinn Eldjárn, Icelandic writer
- 1949 –Diana Nyad, American swimmer
- 1949 –Doug Bair, baseball player
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