What are the important events that happened on December 24, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 24, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 24, 1942 is the 358th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 7 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 11, 1942 – a Thursday. 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 ‘trihectapentacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $27,881.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse 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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December 24, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –World War II: French monarchist, Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle, assassinates Vichy French Admiral François Darlan in Algiers.
Who died on December 24, 1942?
- 1942 –François Darlan, vice-premier of Vichy France (b. 1881)
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