What are the important events that happened on August 31, 1943? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 31, 1943: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 31, 1943 is the 243rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 122 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 18, 1943 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘dihectatetracontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $272.74. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo 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.
Sheep 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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August 31, 1943 Historical Events
- 1943 –The USS Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after a black person, is commissioned.
Who were born on August 31, 1943?
- 1943 –Leonid Ivashov, Russian general
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